Rigas v. United States

Issue: 1) Whether the government suppresses evidence within the meaning of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), when it refuses to produce (a) notes from an interview with a witness who has exculpatory information, when the defendant knows only the role and identity of the witness but not to what facts the witness would testify; or (b) materials in the sole possession of another agency conducting a parallel investigation; and 2) whether, consistent with the civil “loss causation” principles announced in Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Broudo, 544 U.S. 336 (2005), a court enhancing a criminal sentence based on the amount of resulting loss must disentangle contributing factors to determine the specific losses actually caused by the defendant's offense conduct.

Briefs and Documents

Certiorari-stage documents

• Opinion below (2d Circuit)
• Petition for certiorari
• Brief in opposition
• Petitioners' reply
• Amicus brief for law professors and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Amicus brief for Charles F. Dolan et al.