by OpenFile | Nov 15, 2014 | The Open File Blog, Virginia
Dahlia Lithwick’s latest piece on Slate, published earlier this evening, provides a terrific update on the Justin Wolfe case, one we’ve been following for some time here at The Open File. For those who aren’t familiar with the case, Wolfe’s...
by OpenFile | Aug 30, 2013 | The Open File Blog, Virginia
One of the string of Virginia murder cases involving prosecutorial misconduct we have been covering has ended in a plea agreement. The case of Brandon Cooper from Richmond County was resolved on Friday, August 16, 2013 when Cooper was allowed to plea to 14 years in...
by OpenFile | Apr 15, 2013 | The Open File Blog, Virginia
In a recent post we highlighted four high-profile Virginia murder cases which were overturned (in part) because prosecutors didn’t hand over Brady material to defense counsel. One of those cases involved the wrongful conviction of Brandon D. Cooper who was...
by Jane | Mar 26, 2013 | The Open File Blog, Virginia
While testifying in the murder case of Brandon D. Cooper, state witness Nicole Byrd said that she saw Cooper running down the street after fatal shots were fired at Antwon D. Freeman. The state did not disclose to Cooper that they had a tape recording of Byrd telling...
