Discovery motions

AuthorRobert K. Gill/Mark Daniel
Pages671-892
DISCOVERY MOTIONS
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CHAPTER 13
DISCOVERY MOTIONS
I. BASIC DISCOVERY MOTIONS
A. General Motions
§13:01 Statutory Law
§13:02 Governing Principles
§13:03 Discover y of Exculpatory Evidence under art. 39.14
§13:04 Specif‌ic Discover y Motions
§13:05 Law Enforcement Duty and Acknowledgement
B. Exculpatory and Mitigating Evidence (Brady)
§13:10 Statutory Law
§13:11 State Must Provide Exculpatory Evidence
§13:12 State Must Provide Impeachment Evidence
§13:13 Failure Violates Due Process
C. Crime Stoppers Information
§13:20 Statutor y Law
§13:21 Defendant Has a Right to Crime Stoppers Information
§13:22 Procedure; In Camera Review
D. Victim Impact Statements
§13:30 Statutor y Law
§13:31 Defendant’s Right to the Statement
§13:32 Defendant Must Request the Statement
§13:33 Crime Victim Compensation Forms
§13:33.1 Statutory Law
II. REQUESTS FOR NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INTRODUCE EVIDENCE
A. General Points
§13:40 Defendant Must Request Notice
§13:41 Request Must Be Timely
B. Punishment Evidence
§13:50 Statutor y Law
§13:51 Defendant Must Request Notice
C. Extraneous Offenses
1. General Cases
§13:60 Statutor y Law
§13:61 Evidence Rule Applies Only to Guilt Phase
2. Child Abuse Cases
§13:70 Statutory Law
§13:71 Defendant Must Request Notice
§13:72 Request Must Cite Art. 38.37
DISCOVERY MOTIONS
Texas Criminal Forms 13-2
D. Impeaching Information
§13:80 Statutor y Law
§13:81 Case Law
E. Certif‌ied Documents and Business Records
§13:90 Statutor y Law
§13:91 Case Law
F. Comprehensive Request for Notice
§13:92 Comprehensive Request for Notice
III. REQUESTS FOR EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION
A. Punishment Evidence
§13:100 Motion to Discover Punishment Evidence
B. Witness Information
1. Identity and Criminal Histor y
§13:110 Motion to List State’s Witnesses
§13:111 State May Be Required to Disclose Criminal Records of Witnesses
§13:112 Impeachment With Pending Charges
2. Witness Statements
§13:120 Statutory Law
§13:121 Prosecutor Must Produce Witness Statements
§13:122 Procedure for Production of Witness Statements
3. Preserving Off‌icers ’ Personal Notes and Recorded Communications
§13:130 Statutory Law
§13:131 Burden of Proof
4. Depositions of Witnesses
§13:140 Statutory Law
§13:141 Statute Requires an Aff‌idavit
§13:142 Defendant Must Show Good Reason
§13:143 Written Interrogatories
5. Discovering Prior Testimony
a. Grand Jury Testimony
§13:150 Statutory Law
§13:151 Defendant Must Show Special Reason or Particularized Need
b. Previous Trial Testimony
§13:160 Defendant’s Previous Mistrial
§13:161 Third-Party Trials
§13:162 Procedure
6. Agreements Made With a Witness
§13:170 State Must Disclose Promises
§13:171 Failure to Disclose Is a Denial of Due Process
C. Expert Witness Information
1. Disclosure of Expert Witnesses
§13:180 Statutory Law
§13:181 Court May Order Any Party to Disclose Experts
§13:182 Order Is Discretionary With the Court
§13:183 Procedure for Disclosure
2. Voir Dire of Expert Witness
§13:190 Statutory Law
§13:191 Party Is Entitled to Voir Dire Expert Witness
§13:192 Timeliness of Request
§13:193 Preservation of Error
DISCOVERY MOTIONS
13-3 Discovery Motions
IV. EXPERT AND INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE
A. Expert Witness Assistance
§13:200 Statutory Law
§13:201 Defendant Has a Right to an Expert
§13:202 Defendant Must Show Compelling Need
B. Investigative Assistance
§13:210 Statutory Law
§13:211 Investigative Expenses Are Within the Discretion of the Court
§13:212 Record Must Show Specif‌ic Need
C. Mitigation Specialists
§13:215 Counsel’s Duty to Investigate Mitigation
V. PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS
§13:220 Statutory Law
§13:221 Public Is Entitled to Information
§13:222 Statute Contains Specif‌ic Exceptions
§13:223 Records Requests Under Rule 12.6 Texas Rules of Judicial Administration
VI. DISCOVERY OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY EVIDENCE
§13:230 Statutory Law
VII. OBTAINING MILITARY RECORDS
§13:240 National Personnel Records Center
VIII. OBTAINING DISCOVERY OF DIGITAL EVIDENCE
§13:250 Cell Phones and Computers
IX. FORMS
Form 13-1.1 General Motion for Discovery
Form 13-1.2 Receipt for Discovery
Form 13-1.3 Timely Request for Discovery
Form 13-1.4 State’s Notice of Withholding or Redaction
Form 13-1.5 Defendant’s Motion for Hearing on State’s Withholdings and/or Redactions
Form 13-1.6 Defendant’s Motion to Disclose Discovery to a Third Party
Form 13-1.7 State’s Electronic Record and Documentation of All Documents, Items and
Other Information Provided to Defendant Under CCP Art. 39.14
Form 13-1.8 State and Defendant’s Acknowledgement of Receipt and
Disclosure of Discovery Under CCP Art. 39.14
Form 13-1.9 Defendant’s Motion for On-Going Discovery
Form 13-1.10 State’s Application for a Discovery Protective Order
Form 13-1.11 Defendant’s Waiver and Acknowledgment of Rights Under CCP Art. 39.14(a)
Form 13-1.12 Defendant’s Waiver of Discovery (Joined by State)
Form 13-1.13 Defendant’s Receipt of Discovery
Form 13-1.14 Defendant’s Request and Motion For Additional Discovery
Form 13-1.15 Defendant’s Request and Motion For Additional Discovery Pertaining to
Petition To Proceed To Adjudication or Motion To Revoke Probation
Form 13-1.16 Motion for In Camera Inspection of Withheld Material
Form 13-1.17 State’s Notice of Privileged Items
Form 13-1.18 Motion to Suppress Illegally Withheld Evidence
Form 13-1.19 Law Enforcement Off‌icer Discovery Acknowledgement
Form 13-2.1 Motion for Discovery and Preservation of Specif‌ic Evidence
Form 13-2.2 Motion to Disclose Documents Signed or Made by Defendant
Form 13-2.3 Motion to Discover Search and Arrest Warrants

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