I am preparing for my judicial review. i lost at trial for possession of marijuana.

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two police came to court and lied to the judge. he seen through they're lies but said they violated my 4th amendment rights in "good faith".on my appeal i want to prove that the police officers and there department conspired to violate my 4th amendment right and justify it with the good faith law. the arrest didn't happen spontaneously as they said. how do i subpoena dash/body cams, radio call, and the officers past arrest records. i believe there some type of record that will prove my point. any advice on what to subpoena.

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What do you mean, your "judicial review"? Did you appeal your guilty finding from the district court to circuit court? If so, there is no judicial review, but a whole new trial, before a jury if you want. You obtain these items through discovery requests, by motion, or by subpoena for trial. However, getting these items on the day of trial will be nearly useless because you will not have time to review them. Discovery is the way to go, and if there is something useful there, you need to arrange to have the video and audio equipment in the courtroom to use, and know how to use them or have someone there to operate them. You can contact the circuit court Technical Services office to make arrangements for some or all of this. If this case is on appeal to the Court of Special Appeals, then it's too late to obtain these items; you cannot supplement the record on appeal with new evidence, and the court only looks at what was before the trial court. You really need a lawyer to argue this case for you. If you cannot afford private counsel, apply for the Public Defender.
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When you say the judge saw through their lies then why would you appeal this? Did the judge find you guilty? You need to file a discovery motion. I recommend consulting a lawyer who can assist you in preparing for trial.
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Hour posting covers points that are too important to reduce to a sufficient AVVO.com discussion. It is important to address your case privately with a qualified lawyer. All the best to you. Jon

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