Expert commentary: eyewitness error and disclosure
Note: This post explains general legal principles. It is not legal advice and does not predict results in any specific proceeding.
Why eyewitness issues persist
Research on memory and lineup administration helps courts understand how confident trial testimony may still be unreliable. Recantations are evaluated with caution—but can trigger hearings when corroborated and legally sufficient.
Brady and Giglio
Prosecutors must disclose exculpatory evidence and certain impeachment material. “Cumulative error” arguments sometimes combine disclosure failures with ineffective assistance or suggestive IDs.
Tie-in to this case
Readers comparing these principles to Manuel Lugo’s record should walk chronologically through the timeline and verify claims in filed documents.
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