FelicityLemon
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I'm so grateful that we have this thread and thank you to all the lawyers who take the time to share with us.
I understand that the Prosecution must share documents with the Defense, but are not obligated to give away the fruits of their own labor. Why don't defense lawyers get their own subpoena for information from cell providers, etc.? I actually think it would be preferable for any opposing team to get their information directly from a source.
Does the DA ever subpoena records from the Defense?
Is the defense getting the same documents we the public are getting or are they getting everything un-redacted?
Who decides what gets edited out for public consumption? I understand deleting any patient-related or child-related things. Is information ever redacted from public eye that's integral to the prosecution's case, but not considered privileged by law?
I understand that the Prosecution must share documents with the Defense, but are not obligated to give away the fruits of their own labor. Why don't defense lawyers get their own subpoena for information from cell providers, etc.? I actually think it would be preferable for any opposing team to get their information directly from a source.
Does the DA ever subpoena records from the Defense?
Is the defense getting the same documents we the public are getting or are they getting everything un-redacted?
Who decides what gets edited out for public consumption? I understand deleting any patient-related or child-related things. Is information ever redacted from public eye that's integral to the prosecution's case, but not considered privileged by law?