People v. Rice

Defendant, indicted for murder, makes this omnibus application to the court for an order seeking the following multiple items of relief:

1. Defendant’s application for an order directing the discovery of all police reports and records, including photographs, made in connection with the investigation of this case shall be treated first inasmuch as this is the only portion of defendant’s application which requires extensive discussion.

The ultimate goal of the judicial process is to arrive at the truth. In my judgment, this goal is best achieved by a system *633that encourages full disclosure prior…