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Criminal law — Discovery — Depositions — Federal marshall

Mar 05th, 2019 in News by admin

Criminal law — Discovery — Depositions — Federal marshall — Where police department detective that investigated and arrested defendant is cross-designated as federal marshall,

defendant must seek authorization to depose detective from U.S. Marshall’s Service notwithstanding fact that detective was acting solely as employee of police department in investigation and arrest — If U.S. Marshall’s Service denies permission to depose detective or limits deposition testimony, defense counsel may bring matter before court