State v. Graham

ARNOLD, Chief Judge.

Prior to defendant’s trial, the Property Control Bureau of the Charlotte Police Department destroyed the rape kit and all articles of clothing the victim had been wearing the night of the rape after a computer printout indicated that the case had been voluntarily dismissed. Neither party knew of its destruction until the second day of trial. Upon learning of it defendant moved to suppress testimony by the State’s experts in trace evidence and body fluids. He also moved for a mistrial. The trial court denied his motions.

Defendant contends on appeal that the trial court…