Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1689962199 - 1433583849

Olivia Kratzke
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487

Date of Offense

July 17, 2023

Offense(s)

Reporting Authority

This complaint has been forwarded to the Minnesota State Bar Association

Supporting Document(s)

Hennepin County Attorney's Office dismisses drug case over prosecutorial misconduct claims.pdf

Statement

...Assistant County Attorney Olivia Kratzke failed to provide evidence she is obligated to disclose, including disciplinary information on Minneapolis police officers, body-worn camera video and drug test results from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Although Crump's case was headed to trial later this month, his defense still had no video or BCA test results. Paule also said prosecutors didn't file notice with the prison in time so Crump could attend his pre-trial hearings.

Definition of Offense(s)

Attorney Misconduct

Prosecutorial misconduct refers to actions by a prosecutor that are unethical, illegal, or violate the rights of a defendant.

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Failure to Disclose Brady/Giglio Material

Evidence that is favorable to the defendant (exculpatory) and could impact the outcome of the defendant’s case (material) is often called “Brady material” because of the seminal 1963 U.S. Supreme Court case, Brady v. Maryland.

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