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We Invite You To See . . .
- The Big Picture:
Most people probably like the idea of a criminal justice system
that appropriately punishes the guilty and protects the innocent.
In fact in an era where many are "tough on crime" it may be hard
to prefer "that ten guilty persons escape rather than one innocent
suffer."
But should a civil society decrease any chance of an innocent
person being acquitted to avoid giving criminal trial advantages
to guilty people? Your answer to that question may depend on
whether or not you favor comprehensive pretrial investigations,
disclosures, and discovery in felony criminal cases.
The central debate in Texas relates to its prosecutors' varying
open and closed file policies. A rule of open file discovery gives
criminal defense attorneys broad access to prosecution files.
Whereas their examination is subject to significant limits and
constraints through a prosecutor's closed file policy.
- The Impact In Taylor County, Texas:
The Taylor County District Attorney historically adheres to a
closed file policy. Our Blind Justice Project examines that
practice through social science research, investigative
journalism, and grassroots advocacy.
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