How  does someone get a hold of a 911 recording as evidence when they are representing themself in court?
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You can either do a motion for discovery, where the other side has to turn over evidence that they intend to use at trial and evidence that tends to show your innocence as well.  Any such evidence they must turn over if they have it in their possession or if they have control over it.  However, I assume this is a criminal case since it involves a 911 call, you can also use the powers of the court to file what is called a subpoena Duces Tecum (spelling?) and have it served upon the 911 dispatch agency to provide you with the tape.
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Contact the court clerks office. Most court files are public record. Many court clerks offices have computer terminals where you can research case numbers and then that case number can be given to a clerk who can help you look up the actual file.\n\nAnother option is to contact the local newspaper and speak to the reporter who covers the court beat.
803361
I could understand why they would protect the witness, the police do not want the person put into danger. As far as giving out information they don't want to give out information that only the person that committed the crime would know. I think it is normal to with hold information from the press. I am sure they have a reason.
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Each court, federal, state or local, has a CLERK OF THE COURT who is responsible for all the record keeping.  All you need do is make a phone call, give the clerk the name of the person and ask when the pending court date is.\n\nMore of the courts have web sites, where you can type in the name of the plaintiff or defendant and get information too.
635216
Police reports are public record all you have to do is ask.\n\nPhotos and other physcial evidence are seldom keep more than a year or so, if a case is not going to trial and there is no need for it.  \n\nActually most departments would not even take photos, pleasse understand it does not happen in real life in most small town America like you see on those CSI shows on tv
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It is absolutely imperative that you get a lawyer if they are trying to prosecute him without showing you the tape. I mean lets be honest...If they are so sure he did it, why is it such a problem for the tape to be displayed. In my opinion, that tape would rule out all reasonable doubt!
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If nothing else, your lawyer can subpoena the transcript.  If he sent you out to do it yourself, however, he probably thinks it's easy to do.  Call the police department's NON-EMERGENCY number, found in your phone book, and ask them.
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In California, our department policy states that only the victim in the DV case is entitled to a copy of the report through the records department. The suspect is only granted a copy of the report when we've received a subpoena for it (usually through the suspect's attorney).\n\nThe district attorney's office already has the report and the defense is able to get that through motions of discovery.\n\nTechnically, through the Freedom of Information Act, anybody may request a copy of any report from a government agency. In many cases though, the reports given have had so much information redacted/deleted due to privacy rights, that they end up containing little to no usable data.
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You go to your local police department and file a police report.  They will take your statement, and if there is enough evidence, then the person may be arrested, and subsequently, convicted.
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no.  the only evidence that can be used is documents, sworn testimony, or affidavits.  otherwise, they don't have to admit to having said it and anything else is just heresay.
597858
assuming he had a trial- it is public record. you can ask the courthouse for a copy of the trial. there will probably be a fee involved.
739625
First off, the police do not have to advise you that you are being recorded.  The courts have ruled that you have no expectation of privacy when talking to the police, especially in a police station, and that they police can record you with or without your knowledge or permission.\n\nSecond, in the police world "person of interest" usually  means "suspect."  "Person of interest" is just a nice way to say things.\n\nWith regards to releasing or sharing evidence, the decision to do that is based on the agency's rules and state laws.  We do not do that where I work.  The police may have done so to prove to the victim that you were NOT the person who committed the crime and totally clear your name.  It may have been a service to you!\n\nCall the agency who gave you the poly and ask them about it.  They will probably tell you why you did that.
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Ordinarily, the court will keep both parties well informed.  However, if you had representation, even a public "pretender" then that is the preson whom the court will community with about the status of the case.\n\nYou can go to the clerk of the court and obtain the signed document (hearing) that verifies that charges were dismissed.
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You can go to the court house to see records that are publicly viewable.  It's probably cheapest and easiest to use an on line service like the one listed.
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call the police department and they can tell you if they have any of that on record. that is public information especially something like that. just call they will tell you of where to call if they can not help you.
910338
Hmm, my guess is see if there were any newspaper reports as to when the court hearing will be or to just contact a local court house and ask them how to gain this information.\n\nGood luck!
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Under the Freedom of Information Act you can obtain records with the exception of supplemental pages or reports that are still part of an active investigation. You usually have to do this in person and sign a release form and show proof of ID. There is a legally permited fee charge to cover expenses that varies from agency to agency.