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Originally posted by Nightwing:
And is it legal for a lawyer to with hold evidence if he knows it is relitive to the case?
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No, generally speaking, and if a lawyer had knowledge of material evidence, the lawyer would likely have an ethical duty to divulge it -- on both the prosecution and defense side. So, if the cops had followed the law, and the lawyer had followed the law, you'd get a correction conviction. The cops failed to follow the law, so the case should be dropped.
However, a proceeding against the attorney for failure to divulge the evidence may be able to introduce the evidence. I'm thinking an obstruction of justice or maybe ethical board case.