Federal Courts have a strong presumption of finality for guilty pleas that are entered into by a defendant who has been properly informed of his constitutional rights. But it looks like Bill Barr is going to rewrite history for the President's friend.
It seems DOJ will argue prosecutors failed to turn over "Brady material" — exculpatory evidence. Prosecutors have an obligation to turnover evidence a defendant could use to establish that he's not guilty including evidence bearing on the credibility of witnesses before a plea.
The policy requires prosecutors to err on the side of providing more info not less, but also says "spurious issues or arguments which serve to divert the trial process from examining the genuine issues" needn't be included. justice.gov/jm/jm-9-5000-i…
