Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg highlighted issues with New York's 2019 discovery law, which unintentionally hindered justice processes by prioritizing document production over case evidence. This situation is creating challenges for accountability and safety in the courtroom, impacting the ability to deliver justice to crime victims. Bragg, addressing a fiscal budget announcement, reaffirmed his commitment to robust discovery while emphasizing the need for reforms that direct focus on pertinent evidence, ensuring that public safety remains a priority for all in Manhattan.
The 2019 discovery law was intended to enhance transparency, but has instead challenged our ability to focus on case evidence rather than a flow of unrelated documents.
For prosecutors, this law created a situation where the volume of documents seemed to outweigh the significance of the evidence in determining guilt or innocence.
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