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NY prosecutors: We can’t possibly turn over information to people accused of crimes bc, um, PUBLIC SAFETY!
NC Prosecutor: “I’ve never withheld my case file from the defense bc of what it might show. If I did, I’d question whether or not I should be prosecuting the case at all.”
NC Prosecutor: “I’ve never withheld my case file from the defense bc of what it might show. If I did, I’d question whether or not I should be prosecuting the case at all.”
NY prosecutors: If turn over witness info, blood will run through the streets! Victim safety will be compromised!
Louisiana prosecutor: “It’s a right defendants have that info. It’s in the Constitution for goodness’ sake! They have to defend themselves.”
Louisiana prosecutor: “It’s a right defendants have that info. It’s in the Constitution for goodness’ sake! They have to defend themselves.”
NY prosecutors: We’ll disclose info when we have to. NY law says on day of trial. We’re just following the law.
TX prosecutor: We open our files to defendants early. “For someone to truly be able to represent their client they need to see everything.”
TX prosecutor: We open our files to defendants early. “For someone to truly be able to represent their client they need to see everything.”
Grand finale:
NY Prosecutors: We can't change our laws!
Then-Gov Rick Perry signing discovery reform into TX law: "We are a law & order state. With that tradition comes a very powerful responsibility to make our judicial process as transparent & open as humanly possible.
NY Prosecutors: We can't change our laws!
Then-Gov Rick Perry signing discovery reform into TX law: "We are a law & order state. With that tradition comes a very powerful responsibility to make our judicial process as transparent & open as humanly possible.
