Sanchez v. U.S., No. 93-56315 (9th Cir.) (50 F.3d 1448) (March 21, 1995) (Judge Dorothy Wright Nelson)
Here, although the Court ultimately held there was no Brady-rule violation, it endorsed the proposition that the failure to disclose Brady material can render a plea not voluntary and intelligent, thus giving rise to a valid claim on appeal.
The court noted that, while a defendant who pleads guilty generally …
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