Evidence
Discovery
You can request copies of police reports or other documents to prepare for the trial. You can request them at your pretrial hearing, or within 30 days by requesting discovery.
The judge will not read the police report before the trial. Also, the judge can't read the report at the trial unless someone enters it as evidence. In some cases, the report may have hearsay problems, and it may not be allowed as evidence.
Witness List
You may also request a list of the witnesses the City intends to call at the trial. Usually the names listed on the police reports are the witnesses who may appear at the trial.
Photos, Maps, and Drawings
If the photos, maps, or drawings are relevant to the case, you may bring them to court. The person who created the documents must testify about when, where, and how they created them.