What is discovery?

Discovery is simply the process where I get the evidence from the state. So, when the case begins and after the arraignment, after the person enters their not guilty plea. I filed the man for discovery, which basically says to the government “show me the goods, show me the case, what evidence do you have against my client”. Once I do that we also have to reciprocate, we have to show them what evidence are we going to claim to have. So, that whole process is called discovery and that is how you figure out, all right, how good or bad is the state’s case; and then look at the offer they’re making and you decide, all right, do I take the offer or do I go to trial.

Discovery is simply the process where I get the evidence from the state. So, when the case begins and after the arraignment, after the person enters their not guilty plea. I filed the man for discovery, which basically says to the government “show me the goods, show me the case, what evidence do you have against my client”. Once I do that we also have to reciprocate, we have to show them what evidence are we going to claim to have. So, that whole process is called discovery and that is how you figure out, all right, how good or bad is the state’s case; and then look at the offer they’re making and you decide, all right, do I take the offer or do I go to trial.