Discovery Motions

• Author: Robert K. Gill/Mark G. Daniel
• Pages: 471-602

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CHAPTER 13

DISCOVERY MOTIONS

I. Basic Discovery Motions

A. General Motions

§13:01 Statutory Law

§13:02 General Points

§13:03 Item Must Be Material

§13:04 Specific Discovery Motions

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 Statutory Law

§13:21 Defendant Has a Right to Crime Stoppers Information

§13:22 Procedure; In Camera Review

D.Victim Impact Statements

§13:30 Statutory Law

§13:31 Defendant’s Right to the Statement

§13:32 Defendant Must Request the Statement

II.Requests for Notice of Intention to Introduce Evidence

A.General Points

§13:40 Defendant Must Request Notice

§13:41 Request Must Be Timely

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B.Punishment Evidence

§13:50 Statutory Law

§13:51 Defendant Must Request Notice

C.Extraneous Offenses

1. General Cases

§13:60 Statutory 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

D.Impeaching Information

§13:80 Statutory Law

§13:81 Case Law

E.Certified Documents and Business Records

§13:90 Statutory 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 History

§13:110 Motion to List State’s Witnesses

§13:111 State May Be Required to Disclose Criminal Records of Witnesses

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

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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

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

VI. Discovery of Child Pornography Evidence

§13:230 Statutory Law

VII.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 13-2.1 Motion for Discovery and Preservation of Specific Evidence

Form 13-2.2 Motion to Disclose Documents Signed or Made by Defendant