"... Adam Steigerwald, said it was impossible to represent his client when the state wouldn't release the probable cause affidavit outlining the case against Frazee. Prosecutors said they would release the affidavit to Steigerwald Monday, but said he couldn't discuss the document with Frazee.
That brought an obvious objection from Steigerwald.
Billings-Vela questioned the move, and called it a "direct tension with the Sixth Amendment."
"How’s counsel supposed to start preparing if he can’t even discuss the information he’s receiving?" Billings-Vela said. "I’m well aware there are multiple investigations, and I want to make sure they’re not hampered, but Frazee has the right to be represented by counsel who can inform him."
Prosecutors asked for a hold of seven to 10 days before Frazee could see the affidavit, ..."
This! The accused has a constitutional right to know about the charges against him while he is being held in jail, seemingly indefinitely. Where I live, they cannot just hold someone like this without informing them of the evidence against him. Re: The prosecutor must ultimately reveal everything including exculpatory findings, the defense is not required to reveal anything to the prosecution. The defendant does not have to prove his innocence, but it seems many think that he does.
