DISCOVERY
Discovery is the process where each side in a criminal case exchanges the evidence they plan to use and it's one of the most important stages for building a defense. What the prosecution is required to turn over, when they have to turn it over, and what happens if they don't are all questions with real consequences for how a case unfolds. Discovery can include police reports, witness statements, lab results, and any evidence that might help the defense, and Kansas law sets rules around how and when that information has to be shared. A defense attorney who knows how to use discovery effectively can uncover inconsistencies, missing evidence, or procedural issues that make a real difference in the outcome of a case. Below, Roth Davies LLC answers common questions clients have about how the discovery process works in a Kansas criminal case.
Discovery is the process where each side in a criminal case exchanges the evidence they plan to use and it's one of the most important stages for building a defense. What the prosecution is required to turn over, when they have to turn it over, and what happens if they don't are all questions with real consequences for how a case unfolds. Discovery can include police reports, witness statements, lab results, and any evidence that might help the defense. Kansas law sets rules around how and when that information has to be shared. A defense attorney who knows how to use discovery effectively can uncover inconsistencies, missing evidence, or procedural issues that make a real difference in the outcome of a case. Below, Roth Davies LLC answers common questions clients have about how the discovery process works in a Kansas criminal case.