Comments on: Copies http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2008/02/copies.html the tao of criminal-defense trial lawyering Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark Bennett http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2008/02/copies.html/comment-page-1#comment-1154 Mark Bennett Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:20:00 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=526#comment-1154 Matlock, we're creeping toward paper-lessness here in Harris County.<br/><br/>J, sadly I think you're right that half the defense lawyers won't look at it anyway. Reciprocal discovery? It has never caused me any trouble federal court, but I prefer the greater asymmetry of state court practice. Of course. Matlock, we’re creeping toward paper-lessness here in Harris County.

J, sadly I think you’re right that half the defense lawyers won’t look at it anyway. Reciprocal discovery? It has never caused me any trouble federal court, but I prefer the greater asymmetry of state court practice. Of course.

]]> By: J http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2008/02/copies.html/comment-page-1#comment-1153 J Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:13:00 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=526#comment-1153 Count me in favor of giving the stuff. It's fair. It'll speed things along in the trial. Fewer fights over whether Brady was turned over or not. Should be cheaper (although the copier and paper industries won't be happy). Besides, half the defense lawyers won't look at it anyway (says the cynic in me). What I want to see next is reciprocal discovery where defense lawyers turn over their witness list, documents, and photos to the state. Count me in favor of giving the stuff. It’s fair. It’ll speed things along in the trial. Fewer fights over whether Brady was turned over or not. Should be cheaper (although the copier and paper industries won’t be happy). Besides, half the defense lawyers won’t look at it anyway (says the cynic in me). What I want to see next is reciprocal discovery where defense lawyers turn over their witness list, documents, and photos to the state.

]]> By: Matlock http://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2008/02/copies.html/comment-page-1#comment-1151 Matlock Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:53:00 +0000 http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/?p=526#comment-1151 I can't believe you guys don't get this stuff. Just copying the reports is so 2005. We're completely (sort of) digital. All the reports and results are stored electronically and the attorney of record can access via secure website. <br/><br/>Of course, getting the assigned ADA to actually unlock the damn thing is another matter. But it's all about theory. I can’t believe you guys don’t get this stuff. Just copying the reports is so 2005. We’re completely (sort of) digital. All the reports and results are stored electronically and the attorney of record can access via secure website.

Of course, getting the assigned ADA to actually unlock the damn thing is another matter. But it’s all about theory.

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