Matika, Joseph J.

Joseph J. Matika

Carbon County Court of Common Pleas

, Pennsylvania

Notice of Brady Disclosure Record Status for Joseph Matika

At this time, there are no records of previously disclosed Brady material available for Joseph Matika. This should not be interpreted as a conclusive determination regarding Joseph Matika’s conduct, credibility, professional history, or performance. The presence of a profile on this platform is non-punitive and should not, by itself, be understood as an allegation, finding, or adverse determination.

The absence of disclosed material is also affected by institutional limitations. Carbon County Court of Common Pleas is not in compliance with its Brady disclosure obligations, and Pennsylvania does not maintain a functioning system for the tracking, verification, and disclosure of Brady-related information.

For a more complete assessment of Joseph Matika’s record, inquiries should be directed to Carbon County Court of Common Pleas, any prior employers, relevant prosecuting agencies, and other official custodians of personnel, disciplinary, and Brady disclosure records. Contact information is provided below.

Pennsylvania Right to Know Law

65 Pennsylvania Statute § 67.101 et seq.

The Pennsylvania Right to Know Law is a series of laws designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of governmental bodies. Prior to 2008, the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act was widely regarded as one of the worst in the country, partly because the pre-2008 law presumed that government records were not public, unless someone who wanted the record could establish otherwise. A new law passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Ed Rendell "flipped the presumption". This new law went into full effect on January 1, 2009 and it states, in sharp distinction to the previous law, that all documents will be presumed to be opento the public unless the agency holding them can prove otherwise.

The Pennsylvania Right to Know Law defines records as, “information, regardless of physical form or characteristics, that documents a transaction or activity of an agency and that is created, received or retained pursuant to law or in connection with a transaction, business or activity of the agency." Any United States citizen may request public records and no statement of purpose is required. There is no restriction on the use of records and five days is the limit for responses to requested documents.

Matika, Joseph J.

Notice of Brady Disclosure Record Status for Joseph Matika

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