Opinion ID: 1561133
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: Discovery Denial

Text: Foley contends that he was denied discovery during the RCr 11.42 post-conviction proceedings. He asserts that the proceedings must have the same scope as a pretrial investigation. We disagree. The RCr 11.42 proceeding is limited in purpose and scope. This Court has stated that such proceedings are not the equivalent of a retrial. Dorton v. Commonwealth, Ky., 433 S.W.2d 117 (1968). Sanborn, supra , has indicated that pretrial rules of discovery do not apply in RCr 11.42 proceedings. Foley has already received complete discovery and has been convicted. He is no longer simply an accused. He is not permitted to fish through official records in hopes that something may turn up to his benefit. See Gilliam, supra .