Rules of Professional Conduct Related Ethical Opinions
3.8 Special Responsiblities of a Prosecutor
Prosecutors ethically may reveal substance of discussions with law enforcement witnesses; such discussions are not considered “client confidences” under ER 1.6.
A public defender ethically may disclose information requested on a court initial status report regarding certain information about meeting with the defendant, production of discovery, and review of plea offers. [ERs 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 3.3, 3.8, 8.4]
Opinion discusses the duties of a prosecutor to disclose exculpatory information to defense in the context of three scenarios. Reference is made to the constitutional issues.