Canton DUI - 35th District Court - Judge Gerou, Plakas & Lowe
In Canton DUI cases at the 35th District Court, the discovery process begins with the police report, which is usually readily available from the police department that made the arrest. This report can be obtained directly with the police or with the prosecuting attorney who has an obligation to provide a copy.
In a Canton DUI case, the police report must be carefully analyzed and reviewed in conjunction with any video recordings, client statements, and any and all witness statements. A crappy police report may mean the investigation was lazy or careless, which could be fruitful for defenses. Even a perfect police report has issues to explore. Along with that is contained in a police report, is what is NOT in the police report, which can be equally as helpful.
In a Canton DUI case, the police report must be carefully analyzed and reviewed in conjunction with any video recordings, client statements, and any and all witness statements. A crappy police report may mean the investigation was lazy or careless, which could be fruitful for defenses. Even a perfect police report has issues to explore. Along with that is contained in a police report, is what is NOT in the police report, which can be equally as helpful.