Q: do i have a right to get copies of all the evidence against me.
A: You may obtain some public records through a public information act request. However, the police and district attorney are not required to provide information that could compromise an ongoing investigation or prosecution. In some counties, there are open file policies and all criminal prosecutions are subjected to discovery rules under 39.14 CCP. This means that your criminal defense attorney could obtain all the evidence against you. You are entitled to know about the information against you, but that does not always mean you will be able to receive copies of it. Some pieces of evidence may never be copied for a defendant, like an interview of a child in an Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child case. If you have been investigated, arrested, charged or indicted, call a local defense attorney to discuss your options.
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