CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
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Destruction/Failure to Disclose Evid.
......By Defendant
2 Cards On This Topic:
Gun left behind by police and destroyed by D's girlfriend at his request not violation of police duty not to destroy evidence; no police bad faith or known exculpatory value to gun.
Based on newly discovered evidence that D hid crucial documents from Ps and misled trial court, court should have granted new trial and had duty to order sanctions.