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[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by pelathais

I'm puzzled by the deputy's move from the side of the courtroom to the position directly behind the defense attorney. What prompted him to move to a position where he could "glaze over" (sic) the papers on the table? Was something said in court like, "I have a letter that says some money is going to be stolen...?"

If there was no cue from the defense attorney's speech, then it appears the deputy had prior knowledge that the letter was in that file - and it's obvious that the letter was not on top of the file, but buried under several other pages.

He could have seen it while inspecting the attorney's brief case upon entry and then made his move to get the letter while she was distracted speaking to the judge. Either way, what a boob! If there was "evidence" that a crime was truly about to be committed and he even "accidentally" had become aware of it, he must go directly to the judge.

Not sure how they do it in Arizona but, in DC I have NEVER had a deputy look in my brief case. They scan it in an airport like security line when I enter the courthouse. In some areas around here attorneys are not even required to go through the security line. A Deputy NEVER has the right to read papers in an attorney's files.