Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California
correspondence between attorneys
When the defending attorney requests that teh prosecuting attorney submit evidenc about a client regarding a case and the prosecuting attorney does not submit it is there some sort of penalty involved?
Asked on 8/10/07, 5:11 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Re: correspondence between attorneys
It is a violation of the discovery rules. The remedy is to file a motion with the court compelling production of the evidence, or prohibiting the prosecution from offering it into evidence at the trial.
Answered on 8/10/07, 5:21 pm
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