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Prosecutors vary widely in terms of what information they think they are required to share.<\/p>\n
Randall Gaylord, the San Juan County prosecutor whose office handled Young\u2019s theft case, said his office informs defense attorneys about officer misconduct if an officer has sustained disciplinary findings of dishonesty or untruthfulness \u2014 or, if a judge rules an officer was dishonest.<\/p>\n
Because Maya wasn\u2019t sanctioned specifically for lying or making a false statement, Gaylord said the deputy\u2019s history of shoddy report writing, outbursts and poor work performance didn\u2019t need to be disclosed.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be subject to disclosure, there should be a finding of dishonesty or falsehood,\u201d Gaylord wrote in an email.\u00a0<\/p>\n
King County, where Seattle is located, has a slightly broader definition of what should land an officer on the Brady list. But a good deal of officer misconduct still doesn\u2019t make the cut.<\/p>\n
The King County Prosecuting Attorney\u2019s Office generally puts cops on its Brady list when they have disciplinary findings of dishonesty, biased policing, criminal conduct or pending allegations of the same, said spokesperson Casey McNerthney.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are well aware of our obligations, and err on the side of disclosure,\u201d wrote Dan Clark, the head of the criminal division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney\u2019s Office, in an email to Crosscut.<\/p>\n