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Amherst County approves limited legal funding for deputies after debate over Brady letters
Summary
After hours of public comment and discussion, the Amherst County Board of Supervisors voted to transfer funds to a legal-services line to help sheriff's deputies contest Brady letters; the action drew split votes and a broad discussion about due process, hiring, and state-level remedies.
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors voted to authorize a limited county transfer to cover legal services for sheriff's deputies who have received Brady letters, after an extended public discussion about the letters' origins and effects.
Brady letters, which prosecutors use to disclose evidence that could impeach a witness's credibility, prompted lengthy testimony from residents, county staff and law-enforcement officials. Board Chair Claudia Tucker opened the discussion, describing the issue as “an unusually high number of Brady letters” in the county over the prior 18 months and saying the board wanted to ensure the sheriff could recruit and retain deputies.
Commonwealth's Attorney Mr. Carver…
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