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A Call For Justice: Virginia's Need For Criminal Discovery Reform, Douglas A. Ramseur
A Call For Justice: Virginia's Need For Criminal Discovery Reform, Douglas A. Ramseur
Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest
In order for the promise of a strong and reliable criminal justice system to work properly in Virginia, there must be strong and prepared advocates on both sides of the process. The current process of discovery for criminal cases in Virginia fosters a culture of secrecy and unpreparedness that should not be tolerated in a system that has such power over the lives of every person in this state. It is far past the time for Virginia to move forward on criminal discovery reform. The current rules for criminal discovery in Virginia were first adopted in 1972. The rules do …