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QUESTION

How Is the Unsealing and Administration of Photo Arrays Conducted During Lineups?

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Council Member Ariola inquires about the procedure for unsealing and administering photo arrays during lineups, specifically questioning the involvement of the arrested individual and their attorney in this process. The response clarifies that photo arrays are administered separately, and during lineups, the same fairness protocols apply, such as no suggestive language and allowing suspects to choose their position. Moreover, accommodations like sitting down for height discrepancies or using a sheet to ensure only head views are shared describe efforts to maintain justice and fairness in the process.

Joann Ariola
0:38:11
And that unsealing of that envelope happens in front of the person who was arrested and their their attorney.
Joseph Kenny
0:38:18
No.
0:38:18
The photo array is administered separately.
0:38:21
That is done not in
Joann Ariola
0:38:21
the morning.
0:38:22
Sorry.
Joseph Kenny
0:38:22
It's The lineup is done.
0:38:23
Right?
0:38:24
The lineup itself is done.
0:38:26
With With
Joann Ariola
0:38:27
with the Yes.
0:38:27
The person who is has the victim.
Joseph Kenny
0:38:29
And even even the line of procedures themselves, one one rarely done, but when they are done, same rules apply, no suggestive language.
0:38:40
The suspect actually gets to pick their position in the lineup.
0:38:44
If There's a height discrepancy of the fillers in the lineup.
0:38:48
Everybody sits down.
0:38:50
If we have a a problem with clothing where we can't have everybody wear the same clothing, a sheet will be utilized, so they're only viewing the lineup from the head up.
0:38:59
We make every every attempt to to make it as fair as possible.
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