In Re: Ronald Seastrunk

Summary

The Supreme Court of Louisiana held that the disclosure duties in Rule 3.8(d) of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct are coextensive with the constitutional duty under Brady v. Maryland, and therefore found the Office of Disciplinary Counsel failed to meet its burden of proof, dismissing all charges against Ronald Seastrunk. The Court’s decision was joined by concurring opinions that emphasized the plain language of Rule 3.8(d) and agreed with the majority’s conclusion.