A trip to Georgia
The defense brought up for the first time Tuesday they went to Georgia on the hunt for a photo. The potential witness who allegedly had the photo had called state police back in 2017.
Neither the state nor the defense were given the photo. It was not directly addressed what the contents of the alleged photo were.
Because the defense went to Georgia to find the supposed evidence, they said they want the state to reimburse them for travel expenses. But the photo was never found during that trip.
“How can we be financially liable for something we don’t have?” McLeland said. “I don’t understand. And we don’t even know if this is evidence.”
The defense submitted as exhibits the police report from the man who called in 2017 and claimed to have the photo, and the deposition of that man later saying he couldn’t find the photo in question. The defense is asking the state to reimburse a total of $12,640 for the trip.
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As the prosecutors, I wouldn't want to pay for this fishing either. Especially since no fish were caught. Didn't the defense complain that travelling to see their client was prohibitive cost wise? But trips to find a mystery photo depicting nobody knows what that may or may not exist . . . hop a plane and head on down to Georgia. pfft