CJ 230 Module Six Practice Activity Template
Discovery in a Court Case
Complete the table below by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.
Court Case in APA Format
Role of Discovery
Discovery and
Discretionary Decisions
Discovery and Documentation
Taylor V. Illinois, 484 U.S. 400 (1988). Justia Law. (1988). https://supreme.justia.com/cases/f
ederal/us/484/400
In the course of discovery in the case where Taylor was charged and put on trial for attempting kill
Jack Bridges on the in Chicago, the prosecutor submitted a motion
asking the defense for a list of witnesses. Alfred Wormley was not listed on the petitioner. Since Alfred Wormley was left off the initial discovery request, he was not permitted to testify. Additionally, in accordance with Illinois law, the court of appeals rendered a second decision (141 ill. App.3d 839, 491 N.E. 2d 3). The judge has the authority to reject further witness testimony that was not part if the discovery process and to uphold the petitioner’s conviction, so this court decision was affirmed. Given the depth information in the discovery and the appeal court’s ruling, the judge in this case had the option to deny Wormley request to testify
The prosecution encountered significant difficulties in obtaining evidence against Taylor
in this instance since there was not a complete list of witnesses. This issue was made much more apparent by Wormley’s absence from the courtroom. Wormley’s evidence was necessary for the prosecution to present a strong case against him. The defense was able to present a compelling case as a result, and they prevailed on points.
