Correspondence from Alfieri to McGowan; Motion for Disclosure of Impeaching Information

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June 23, 1983

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LDF Attorney
- Lani Guinier
Organization
- NAACP Legal and Educational Defense Fund, Inc.
Matter
- Bozeman v. Lambert
Case
- Bozeman v. Lambert
U.S. state
- Alabama
Collection
- Case Files
Creator
- Lani Guinier & Others
Taxonomy
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- cb8da09f-ef92-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873

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Case Files, Bozeman & Wilder Working Files. Correspondence from Alfieri to McGowan; Motion for Disclosure of Impeaching Information, 1983. cb8da09f-ef92-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/3dea46b2-42af-4fb3-8440-c0e5288efaae/correspondence-from-alfieri-to-mcgowan-motion-for-disclosure-of-impeaching-information. Accessed April 06, 2025.

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June 23, I983

Mr. WaIter McGowan
Gray, Seay & Langford
P. O. Box 239
Tuskegee, Alabama 36083

RE: U. Jo rdan

Dear Wal-ter:

Pursuant to your request, I have enclosed my pre-
liminary dr;.ft of a Motion for oisclosure of
ippeaching information. In addition, f have encl-osed
citation reterences to recent or oft-cited cases
construing L@, '373 U.S. 83 (1963).
Time constraints limited rny search to the U. S. 5r,i1>ren,r
Court and to the !'ifth and Eleventh CircuiE,s. I lrope
both mater- "ris prove to be helpf ul .

fense Fund ha: not yet
possible to assist you

u of a final cle';ern,ination
available for advice,

NAACP LEGAL OEFENSE AND ETUCiTTION,'J.L FUND. INC.
'10 Columbus Circle, New Ycrk, N.Y. 10019 r (212) 586-8397

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Idisbussion, or questions.

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MOTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF I}{.PEACHING INFORMATIO}I

The defendant respectfully moves this court for entry of

an order directing the state to iiivesti-gate and disclose all

of the following within the possession, custody, control, or

the existence of which is known or by the exercise of due

diligence could become knovrn to the state

I. Any and all consiclerations or promises of consideratj-on

given to or made on behalf of state witnesses. By "consideration",

defendant refers to absolutely anything of value or use, including

but not 'l.imited to immunity grants, witness f ees, spec:al witness

fees:r. transportation assistance, assistance to members of witness'

family or associates of witness, assi-stance or favorable treatment

with respect to any criminal, civi1, or administrative dispute

with .the state or the United States, and anything else which could

arguably create an interest or bi-as in the witness in favor of

al" s.tate or against the defense or acts as an inducement to

testi.fy or .io color testimonY;

2. Any. and all prosecutions, investigations or possible

prosecutions pencling or which could be brought against the witness

and any probd.tionary, parole or deferred. prosecution status of

the wJ-tn.ess..;

3. , Rny. and all records and information showing prior

misconcluct;or bacl acts committecl by thc wi[ness.

' ' 4. Apy and all personnel files for the witness.

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BI{ADY V. MARYLAND, 373 U.S B3 (1e63) .

I. U.S. Supreme Court:

4OB U.S. 786
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405 " 150
386 " 66
350 " 254
455 " 219
455 " 24L
454 " 909
44L " 236
442 " 504
447 " 268

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IIf. Eleventh Circuit

690 F.2d L337

IV. Other Ci-rcui-ts

22t F.2d 763 (3d)
326 " 135 (2d.), 331 " 942 (4th)
363 " 2B'7 (D.C..)
327 " L74 (3d)
324 " Br4 (2d)

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Correspondence from Alfieri to McGowan; Motion for Disclosure of Impeaching Information

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