I don’t understand what pretrial discovery would be? Can anybody explain that?
I don't understand your question. Do you have questions about discovery in general, criminal discovery, or something more specific?
I think I understand that “discovery” is a court date to present evidence, so by saying “pretrial discovery” as if it is something bad, it sounds like you have to wait until you are in court for discovery before you can discover the evidence.
“I don’t understand what pretrial discovery would be? Can anybody explain that?”
There will be a pre-trial hearing. At that time the defense attorney can ask for discovery.
I am not a lawyer but it seems that the defense lawyer wants to try the case in the pre-trial hearing.