Find a law that requires a DA to respond to discovery requests, irrespective of whether requested documents/materials are in DA's possession. There's such a law in CA. But I'm not sure about other states.
Also consider resubmitting your discovery request after including something like "a detailed description of how officer had determined defendant's speed before issuing Citation XXXXXX." Wait for no response to your discovery request. Then you could submit a pre-trial motion for suppression of evidence. If that motion were granted, you could object to the cop's testimony regarding how he had ascertained your speed. Then you could motion for dismissal for lack of evidence. Of course, you could likely do that motion right after your evidence-suppression motion were granted, since cop would be unable to prove you were speeding. There'd be no need for him to open his mouth.
Also consider resubmitting your discovery request after including something like "a detailed description of how officer had determined defendant's speed before issuing Citation XXXXXX." Wait for no response to your discovery request. Then you could submit a pre-trial motion for suppression of evidence. If that motion were granted, you could object to the cop's testimony regarding how he had ascertained your speed. Then you could motion for dismissal for lack of evidence. Of course, you could likely do that motion right after your evidence-suppression motion were granted, since cop would be unable to prove you were speeding. There'd be no need for him to open his mouth.
Does a Prosecutor Have to Create Documents in Response to a Discovery Demand
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