Q: Does prosecutor have to disclose all of a witness statements or just 1 of their statements
On night of incident a sexual assault a witness gave exculpatory statement..9 days later he was interviewed by detective.. that's only statement I received..does prosecution have to disclose all statements
A:
Prosecutors are required to turn over exculpatory evidence in criminal cases. If you are the defendant and your attorney believes there are statements out there of this nature, they need to immediately request them.
If you have independent proof of such a statement (in other words, the person making the statement will cooperate), that would certainly be an easy way to go about securing such information.
You should immediately consult your attorney or some other seasoned criminal defense attorney.
Best of luck!
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