"This is what Brady has meant for 40-plus years," he said. Also known as “Brady,” “disclosure” or “do-not-call” lists, these are lists of officers flagged by prosecutors as either having engaged in, or been accused of, misconduct that the DA's office might legally need to disclose to the defense.ĭavid Nathanson, an attorney specializing in post-conviction defense in Suffolk County, said while the release of the list seems like a new innovation, it shouldn't be. Two other state district attorney’s offices keep similar lists. In a statement, the DA's office referred to it as the “Law Enforcement Automatic Discovery” database and said 115 names have been added to it in the last year. Rollins released the list - comprised mostly of officers from the Boston Police Department and state police - late Friday night. The names of 136 law enforcement officers appear on a list of potential prosecutorial witnesses with credibility issues assembled by Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ office. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) This article is more than 2 years old. Rachael Rollins, speaking Tuesday, Jat the gates of the Massachusetts State House.
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