Shaw Drumgold was convicted and imprisoned for murder of a 12-year old girl. The key witness against him, Ricky Evans, a homeless man, was given cash, meals and housing at a local hotel for several months, all paid for by law enforcement. Drumgold is now challenging his conviction on the ground that the prosecution failed to disclose this information. Using at leas two hundred words respond to the question below using appropriate academic writing.

Criminal Legal Process

 

Topic: What Would You Do?

Question: If you were the judge, do you feel Drumgold has legitimate grounds for to challenge his conviction? Why or why not?