Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

surrendering physical evidence in murder investigation

If a letter, relevent to the death of a victim, is mailed to a third party (by the victim) to whom does the 3rd party give it? Can they give it to the lawyer of the murder suspect (the suspect and the 3rd party are friends). Or do they have to give it to the investigating officer?


Asked on 12/09/07, 1:11 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Allen Farshi Law Offices of Allen Farshi

Re: surrendering physical evidence in murder investigation

Th evidence is handed to the office of the district attorney, which In turn has a duty to disclose the letter to the defense. In abundance of caution it is prudent to also supply the copy to the defense attorney.

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Answered on 12/11/07, 8:27 pm
Anne Marie Healy Law Offices of Anne Marie Healy

Re: surrendering physical evidence in murder investigation

I would give it to the investigator.

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Answered on 12/09/07, 6:06 pm


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