Mims v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 state decisions

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1. “If during the course of trial, the prosecution attempts to introduce evidence which has not been timely disclosed to the defense as required by these rules, and the defense objects to the introduction for that reason, the court shall act as follows: 1. Grant the defense a reasonable opportunity to interview the newly discovered witness ... and 2. If, after such opportunity, the defense claims unfair surprise or undue prejudice and seeks a continuance or mistrial, the court shall, in the interest of justice and absent unusual circumstances, exclude the evidence or grant a continuance for a period of time reasonably necessary for the defense to meet the non-disclosed evidence or grant a mistrial.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Dillard v. State

2. “Our legal context is provided by Rule 9.04(A)(2) of the Uniform Rules of Circuit and County Court, which reads in pertinent part as follows: A. [T]he prosecution must disclose to each defendant or to defendant’s attorney ... the following which is in the possession, custody, or control of the State, the existence of which is known or by the exercise of due diligence may become known to the prosecution: (1) Names and addresses of all witnesses in chief proposed to be offered by the prosecution at trial ...; (2) Copy of any written or recorded statement of the defendant and the substance of any oral statement of the defendant;”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Dillard v. State