831 So. 2d 576 - Scott v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “[T]he prosecution must disclose to each defendant or to defendant's attorney . . . the existence of which is known or by the exercise of due diligence may become known to the prosecution. . . . Names and addresses of all witnesses in chief proposed to be offered by the prosecution at trial, together with a copy of . . . the substance of any oral statement made by any such witness[.]”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Granger v. State · 965 So. 2d 712 - Lindsey v. State

2. “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, to examine the newly produced documents, photographs or other evidence; 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. 3. The court shall not be required to grant either a continuance or mistrial for such a discovery violation if the prosecution withdraws its efforts to introduce such evidence. The court shall follow the same procedure for violation of discovery by the defense.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 965 So. 2d 712 - Lindsey v. State

3. “Scott's defense had always been that he carried a gun for fear of his life. Scott acknowledged that he had known about the documents for some time and could have provided them to his attorney. Introducing the evidence would have given the defense a strategic advantage. It would have been difficult for the State to pursue the authenticity of the two medical billing statements. Also it would have been impossible for the State to question the treating physicians concerning the documents.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 965 So. 2d 712 - Lindsey v. State