State v. Thompson

The named defendant was charged with multiple counts of delivery of a controlled substance. He retained counsel and entered a not guilty plea. Defense counsel conducted attempts at discovery well in advance of a trial which proceeded no further than selection of a jury. Shortly before the trial date defense counsel filed a motion in limine which claimed prejudice by reason of the State’s failure in regard to discovery. The trial court found such failure was factually established, and imposed a monetary sanction on the State. The State has appealed the imposition of that sanction.1

The 1969…