Crimes, Truth and Videotape: Mandatory Recording of Interrogations at the Police Station- October 30, 2006 Crimes, Truth and Videotape: Mandatory Recording of Interrogations at the Police Station by Walter F. Bugden, Jr. & Tara L. Isaacson It is time for the Utah Supreme Court to exercise its supervisory power to require videotaping of custodial interrogations of juvenile and adult crime suspects. This requirement should be imposed when the questioning occurs at a place of detention where videotaping equipment is available. If video recording is unavailable, an audio recording should be required..http://www.utahbar.org/barjournal/archives/2006/10/crimes_truth_an.html Recent Developments in Criminal Investigation and Discovery: Access, Disclosure and Use of Information in the Criminal Defense Realm- October 30, 2006 Recent Developments in Criminal Investigation and Discovery: Access, Disclosure and Use of Information in the Criminal Defense Realm by Ann Marie Taliaferro Introductory Comments The past year has brought with it both increased questions and additional obstacles for criminal defense practitioners concerning the investigation, discovery, and ultimate presentation of the facts of their cases at a criminal trial. Changes have emerged in how criminal defense practitioners may investigate their...http://www.utahbar.org/barjournal/archives/2006/10/recent_developm.html |