And a good defense attorney will question their motives. Is there proof that the CD’s came from his home?
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The first point is irrelevant. Chain of custody is relevant, which is why I said that if the seized materials are clean the defendant has a case.
Look, as a retired police officer, I have watched how a good defense attorney can sink a prosecuting attorney over something like this. The fact that they let the burgers off for their testimony is a start.
As for chain of custody, the miscreants that gave the CD’s to the police doesn’t give credence to any chain of custody.