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You are here: Home / Browse All Resources / Motions and Briefs / Discovery Motions

Discovery Motions

Arson

  • Motion for Discovery of Laboratory/Scientific Evidence, 4/24/2019
    Sample discovery motion from murder, AWDWIKISI, and arson case.

Detection Dogs

  • Motion for Drug Dog Discovery, 4/16/2019
    Sample discovery motion for detection dog records, includes a cite to Florida v. Harris, 113 S. Ct. 1050 (2013).
  • Motion for Drug Dog Discovery, 4/24/2019
    Sample discovery motion for detection dog records

Digital Evidence

  • Example Discovery Items Pertaining to Mobile Device, Computers, and Cloud Service Forensics, 4/22/2020, Envista Forensics
  • Example Facebook Search Warrant and Non-Disclosure Order, 4/22/2020, Envista Forensics
  • Example Subpoena Language for Call Detail Records, 4/22/2020, Envista Forensics
  • Order for Cell Phone Records, 4/24/2019
    Sample order for cell phone records pursuant to a discovery motion.

DNA

  • Discovery checklist, 4/16/2019
    This checklist can help attorneys identify what DNA lab reports have been received in discovery and what additional items may need to be requested.
  • Motion for Discovery of Laboratory/Scientific Evidence, 4/24/2019
    Sample discovery motion regarding DNA evidence.
  • Third Motion for Production of Discovery Regarding DNA and Forensic Evidence and Motion to Prevent Consumptive DNA Testing, 4/24/2019

Drug Analysis

  • Motion for Discovery of Laboratory/Scientific Evidence, 4/24/2019
    Sample discovery motion regarding drug chemistry or toxicology evidence.

Foundations of Forensics

  • Defendant’s Motion to Compel Discovery, 4/24/2019
    Motion to produce records related to firearms examinations, videotape evidence, latent or trace evidence, and DNA analysis.
  • Motion for Discovery of Laboratory/Scientific Evidence, 4/24/2019
    Sample discovery motion from murder, AWDWIKISI, and arson case.
  • Motion for Discovery Regarding the State Bureau of Investigation, 4/24/2019
    Sample discovery motion from Feb. 2011 requesting expanded discovery in light of revelations of the SBI’s practice of misstating test results and withholding exculpatory evidence.
  • Motion for Post-Conviction Discovery Regarding the State Bureau of Investigation, 4/25/2019
    Sample discovery motion drafted by Elizabeth Hambourger. Please contact Sarah Rackley Olson for copies of the exhibits included in this motion.
  • Motion to Compel Certification that all Discovery has been Provided, 4/24/2019
    Sample motion by Buddy Connor
  • Order for Disclosure of SBI and NC Highway Patrol Testing Data, 4/24/2019
    Sample Order drafted by Buddy Connor
  • Order of Law Enforcement Certification, 4/24/2019
    Sample Order drafted by Buddy Connor requiring law enforcement officers to turn over all notes, evidence, and materials related to the investigation of the case to the prosecution and certify that all such materials have been turned over.
  • Order Requiring Laboratories to Produce Records to Defendant, 4/24/2019
    2008 order granting the defendant requested discovery regarding SBI data and testing procedures.
  • Second Motion for Disclosure of SBI Testing Procedures and Data, 4/24/2019
    Sample motion provided by Buddy Connor requesting SBI testing procedures and underlying data that have not been turned over despite a previous court order.
  • Third Motion for Production of Discovery Regarding DNA and Forensic Evidence and Motion to Prevent Consumptive DNA Testing, 4/24/2019

Toxicology

  • Motion for Discovery of Laboratory/Scientific Evidence, 4/24/2019
    Sample discovery motion regarding drug chemistry or toxicology evidence.

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