State accused of hiding video evidence in prison whistleblower case abc15
PHOENIX — In the criminal case against a prison whistleblower, state corrections officials and county prosecutors are being accused of withholding video evidence that could be used to prove the defendant’s charges are retaliatory.As part of his defense, Hasz’s attorney convinced the court to order the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry and Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to turn over video and records from a year’s worth of use-of-force incidents at the prison.
“We know there are three videos of pretty egregious violations of ADOC’s use of force that have not been provided. I don’t know if they’re trying to cherry-pick videos and not disclose the worst ones or not,” said defense attorney Thomas Baker, during a July hearing.“The allegation that MCAO has withheld any discovery is not accurate,” according to a statement released by MCAO.
ABC15 has obtained video and records from a use-of-force incident that has not been disclosed to the defense.While handcuffed, the inmate was shot with chemical munitions and tasered multiple times. Officers also used “lead chain” to try to control the inmate. “The State believes Defendant’s purpose of obtaining and showing the videos is to support a defense of everyone else was doing the same thing and did not get prosecuted,” Deputy County Attorney Adriana Genco wrote in an October 2021 motion.
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