I've been practicing criminal law in Florida for more than 25 years and have represented hundreds of individuals in criminal cases over the years. In almost every case I've demanded discovery of all written statements and reports of law enforcement officers, but never - never - has a “draft” report ever been disclosed in discovery. Now I’m wondering how many “draft” reports have been hidden from defendants in criminal cases in Florida over the years. Surely, there have been other cases where police officers create a “draft” report and then made changes.
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