minor4th
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No one should be marking on an exhibit except if they are on the stand and instructed to do so with approval of the court. I don't think it would be "illegal" unless the defendant actually changed something substantive about the exhibit with the intent of altering the evidence seen by the jury, but it would be a big deal and the judge would have to attempt to fix the situation. If an attorney were involved in tampering with evidence, the judge would likely turn the attorney in to the state bar.
I'm not sure what the second part of your question means.
I don't think she would have the opportunity to change anything on an exhibit that has been entered. Even the attorneys have to log evidence in and out, and none of the admitted exhibits would ever be in Jodi's possession.
Yes, if an attorney altered evidence after it was admitted, they would be in big trouble with the state bar and possibly even the criminal justice system.