PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer was placed on a list of law enforcement with credibility issues.
That list -- commonly referred to as the ‘Brady List’ -- is turned over to defense attorneys during court and could impact his ability to be called as a witness or expert.
The list comes from a U.S. Supreme Court case in 1963, which determined prosecutors have to disclose all information that could determine guilt or punishment -- and extends to disclosing any evidence that could impeach the officers called as witnesses due to being part of the prosecution.
Troyer was recently charged with misdemeanors over a January incident where he called 911 on a Black newspaper carrier.
Troyer accused Sedrick Altheimer of threatening his life.
Tacoma police claim Troyer later walked that accusation back; however, Troyer maintains he was threatened.
Altheimer is suing the sheriff and the county, claiming his civil rights were violated.
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