State v. Kosuda-Bigazzi

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of the defendant’s motion to dismiss murder and evidence-tampering charges after police seized and examined materials from three files in her home. It held that the defendant failed to establish that most documents in two files were protected attorney-client communications, and that any prejudice from the acknowledged invasion of privilege in the defense-attorney file could be cured through prosecutorial screening, reassignment, sealing orders, and individual jury voir dire. The court also upheld the trial court’s evidentiary rulings concerning expert testimony. No separate opinions were included in the record provided.