1. A. The parent's attorney should use formal discovery methods to obtain information and inspect evidence as permitted by La. Ch.C. Art. 652.

2. B. Counsel should consider seeking discovery, at a minimum, of the following items:

   1. 1. potential exculpatory information;
   2. 2. potential mitigating information;
   3. 3. the names and addresses of all prosecution witnesses, their prior statements, and criminal record, if any;
   4. 4. all oral and/or written statements by the accused, and the details of the circumstances under which the statements were made;
   5. 5. the prior criminal record of the accused and any evidence of other misconduct that the government may intend to use against the accused;
   6. 6. all books, papers, documents, photographs, tangible objects, buildings or places, or copies, descriptions, or other representations, or portions thereof, relevant to the case;
   7. 7. all results or reports of relevant physical or mental examinations, and of scientific tests or experiments, or copies thereof;
   8. 8. all investigative reports by all law enforcement and other agencies involved in the case; and
   9. 9. all records of evidence collected and retained by law enforcement.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:148.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Public Defender Board, LR 37:326 (January 2011).