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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Challenges and unintended consequences of discovery law reforms
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110 sec
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DA McMahon highlights the significant challenges posed by discovery law reforms, emphasizing their unintended adverse impacts on the justice system and public safety.
- Discovery reforms have resulted in case dismissals on technicalities and increased gamesmanship from defense attorneys
- The reforms have led to longer custody times for defendants and delayed justice for victims
- McMahon calls for modest changes to the discovery statute to address these issues while maintaining its original intent