Opinion ID: 1819029
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Two rolls of unprocessed 35 mm film

Text: ¶ 19. As discussed above, the State found a box of physical evidence stored at the Columbus Police Department and produced it to the MOCPCC. The box contained various items including two rolls of unprocessed 35 mm film. Howard alleges that the existence of this film was concealed by the State. Howard also alleges that photographs developed from this film provide views of the crime scene which are not consistent with the photographs admitted into evidence at trial. Howard argues that these photographs show that the crime scene had been tampered with and that the photographs could have been used to impeach David Turner's testimony at trial. Howard contends that the State suppressed this favorable evidence in violation of Brady and he is entitled to a vacation of his conviction and sentence. ¶ 20. First, it appears that the existence of this film was disclosed to Howard and his counsel before trial. Included with Allgood's affidavit is a Discovery Certificate from the District Attorney's office dated September 22, 1993. This certificate was sent to Doug Stone, one of Howard's counsel before his first trial. This certificate specifically states that [a]ny and all physical evidence is located at the Columbus Police Department and is available to you for inspection upon request by appointment. Also included with Allgood's affidavit is a letter addressed to Howard from the District Attorney's office dated April 24, 1994. This letter states, in pertinent part, Enclosed please find some additional material which was in the files of the Columbus Police Department but was not in our file. We are tendering you this material in discovery. Should any further discoverable material develop, we will tender the same to you in a prompt fashion. Please be advised that there are a number of photographs which were taken of the crime scene that are likewise in the possession of the Columbus Police Department. Should you desire to see these photographs, please make arrangements with the jailors to make a phone call and set up a[] time and place to view them. Someone from our office will be happy to display them to you. (emphasis added). A copy of this letter was sent to Howard's stand-by counsel. ¶ 21. Second, a careful comparison of the photographs admitted at trial with the new photographs from the unprocessed film reveals that almost all of the new photographs are cumulative. Twelve photographs of the crime scene were admitted into evidence at trial as exhibits S2A through S2L. The new photographs consist of 29 additional photographs taken at the crime scene. [7] All but two of the new photographs are completely consistent with those admitted at trial and, therefore, cumulative. [8] ¶ 22. Two new photographs require some discussion. Trial exhibit S2C is a photograph taken in Kemp's bedroom from the foot of the bed. S2C shows a red flashlight standing vertically on the floor next to a bloody slipper. New photograph number 103 shows the same area of the room, but shows the red flashlight laying horizontally on top of the bloody slipper. Trial exhibit S2D shows the other corner of the foot of Kemp's bed. This picture shows the knife believed to be the murder weapon. In S2D, the blade of the knife is pointing toward the corner of the bed. New photograph number 99 shows a wider view of the same area of Kemp's bed. However, in this photograph, the blade of the knife is pointing away from the corner of the bed. New photographs numbered 99 and 103 are not completely consistent with the trial exhibits. As discussed above, in order to prove a Brady violation, Howard must meet all four prongs of the test stated in King, 656 So.2d at 1174. The fourth prong of the test requires proof that had the evidence been disclosed to the defense, a reasonable probability exists that the outcome of the proceedings would have been different. Id. Howard cannot meet this prong of the test. Accordingly, Howard cannot prove that the State violated Brady.