State v. Vernon

In this first degree murder case, now pending below, the circuit judge certified the following questions to this court:

QUESTION ONE

When this situation occurs:

Defense counsel makes a demand for discovery pursuant to Rule 3.220(a) (1) (i), *755R.Cr.P., 33 F.S.A. and the state provides the defense with a list of the names and addresses of all persons known to the prosecutor to have information which may be relevant to the offense charged or any defense with respect thereto and, subsequent thereto, defense counsel, without previously deposing any of those persons so listed, reciprocates under Rule 3.…