What is the standard of materiality applicable in assessing the prejudicial impact of potential exculpatory evidence relating to the State's chief forensic expert which was obtained in a secret ex parte hearing at which defense counsel were excluded entirely, and thereafter precluded from sharing the results of which with the defense DNA expert?

question presented for review is: What is the standard of materiality applicable in assessing the prejudicial impact of potential exculpatory evidence relating to the State’s chief forensic expert which was obtained in a secret ex parte hearing at which defense counsel were excluded entirely, and thereafter precluded from sharing the results of which with the defense DNA expert? 2. This case stemmed from initial counts in one incident involving alleged forcible oral sodomy and procurement of lewd exhibition, but ballooned to a total of thirty-six counts ranging from burglary in the first degree to stalking to rape, alleged by thirteen different il complaining witnesses against a police officer. Petitioner has alleged improper joinder. The question presented is: Is there a constitutional limit on joinder of complaining witnesses and counts? iii LIST OF DIRECTLY