Guaranteed if anyone was on the other side and the police or DA was withholding evidence they'd have a field day and be screaming for a mistrial. We should never cheer for a corrupt system, no matter who is the defendant. They destroyed the case themselves by doing this.

[–] Kissaki 21 points 4 months ago

Erlinda Johnson, one of the state prosecutors on the case, resigned on Friday, the fourth prosecutor to quit or be forced to step down.

Four?? In and during one case?

Many legal analysts said the case should never have been brought to trial by the Santa Fe County District Attorney's Office. "The prosecution felt it had to cheat to get the result it wanted," said legal analyst Duncan Levin, a New York defense attorney. "This is the worst of our system on display."

Judge Sommer asked Hancock who had decided to put Teske’s ammunition into a separate case file number.

Hancock said it was the decision of her supervisor, prosecutors and herself.

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[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 10 points 4 months ago

Ah so it was a police fuck up. I guess that makes sense.