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Senate committee approves bill to extend reciprocal discovery to misdemeanors, sparking talks with defense bar
Summary
SB202 would require reciprocal discovery in misdemeanor prosecutions when defendants opt in and expand prosecutors' disclosure obligations; the committee passed it unanimously while defense groups asked to continue talks to refine timelines and operational details.
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 202, which extends reciprocal discovery obligations to misdemeanor prosecutions in which the defendant elects reciprocal discovery, aligning practice more closely with felony procedure.
Senator Jones, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure expands prosecutors’ mandatory…
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