Discovery

Question 1

Prosecutor’s obligation

Answer 1

within 15 days of defendant’s demand, the prosecutor must in general disclose the names and addresses of persons with relevant info and any materials and info it intends to use

Question 2

Defendant’s obligation

Answer 2

must furnish the names and addresses of the witnesses he expects to call within 15 days of receiving the state’s list of witnesses and disclose statements of expected defense witnesses, reports of experts, and papers or objects he intends to use

Question 3

Discovery Deposition

Answer 3

a party may take a discovery depo of any witness, except: (1) in most misdemeanor or criminal traffic cases; or (2) prosecution witnesses: a. who were only ministerially involved in the case; b. whom the prosec doesn’t, in good faith, intend to call as a witness; or c. whose involvement in the case is fully setout in a police report or other statement furnished to the defendant