Evidence Preservation Legal Insights

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Arizona v. Youngblood highlights the need to prove bad faith in evidence preservation cases. Ex parte proceedings involve one party without notice. To unseal records, draft a motion detailing the raid and arrest, request an ex parte hearing, and file in federal court. Consider seeking legal advice for personalized guidance.

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right after first arresated a few weeks later I filed a motion to preserve all evidence, but the judge did not rule. The DA was given notice. A year later, we are coming to trail in three months, still not evidence. Trying to undestand how this case applies
It sounds like you're dealing with an issue where evidence may not have been preserved properly. Here’s how Arizona v. Youngblood could apply to your situation:
- Bad Faith Requirement: You'd need to show that law enforcement acted in bad faith by not preserving the evidence.
- Due Process: Merely failing to preserve evidence isn't enough for a due process violation unless bad faith is proven.
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what is exparte?
Hey there! An ex parte proceeding is one where one of the parties involved is not present or given notice. This usually happens in urgent situations where immediate action is needed. It can also refer to communication with the judge without the other party being present. Do you need information on how it applies to your case?
DHS executed a raid on our home search and seizure. The raid led to my arrest for a different charge not related to the raid nor was listed as a suspect in the raid. I fight the arrest in Texas district state. But i want to get all the details to the raid from the Federal Judge. I want to file a motion to unseals the records and get a court stamped filed copy of the affidavit, search warrant, return and transcripts of the hearing that the judge approved the warrant. I what all this information to prepare for me state trial. There was never any charges or case for the Federal, and I asked the US attorney and they havent heard anything. So i what to file ex parte with a protective order so the local DA or US ATTORNEY are not alearted?
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To file a motion to unseal the records, you might consider the following steps:
- Draft the Motion: Include the details of the raid and your arrest, emphasizing the need for the documents to prepare for your state trial.
- Protective Order: Request an ex parte hearing to avoid alerting the local DA or US Attorney.
- Federal Judge: File the motion in the federal court that issued the warrant.
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