“The first rule is that the prosecutor must turn over potential exculpatory evidence to the defense. There’s no exception for putting evidence in the wrong drawer and forgetting about it. And since there’s no way to undo what has been done, dismissal is the only remedy available to a defendant surprised at trial by the prosecutor’s failure to do his or her fundamental duty.”
— Steven Haskins
Haskins specializes in class actions; complex litigation; and writs, motions and appeals matters with McCune Law Group. He is also an adjunct professor in the Engineering Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
He has prepared dozens of
