Opinion ID: 2465153
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Heading: Pre-trial Copy of Order and Application

Text: Lastly, the order from the trial court cites the failure to comply with section 16-15-102(9) as a reason for suppression. Section 16-15-102(9) conditions the admission of wiretap evidence on each party receiving a copy of the wiretap order and application not less than ten days before the court proceeding. The court may waive this requirement if it was not possible to provide the information in time and if the party will not be prejudiced by the delay. Here, the trial court found that the district attorney did not timely furnish the defense counsel with copies of the application, affidavits, and orders. The district attorney conceded that these items had not been provided to defense counsel at least ten days prior to the preliminary hearing. By failing to provide these documents, there has been a violation of section 16-15-102(9). We must now determine whether this violation warrants suppression of the evidence. The purpose of the 10-day requirement `is to give the defendant an opportunity to make a pretrial motion to suppress wiretap evidence.' United States v. Tyler, 42 Fed.Appx. 186, 195-96 (10th Cir.2002) (quoting United States v. Caro, 965 F.2d 1548, 1554 (10th Cir. 1992)). As a result, suppression based on this violation requires a showing that the defendant suffered prejudice. See id. (citing United States v. Winter, 663 F.2d 1120, 1154 (1st Cir.1981)). Here, the defendants cannot claim that they suffered prejudice from the late delivery of materials because they not only filed a motion to suppress the wiretap evidence, but also initially succeeded on that motion. Therefore, we hold that this violation does not warrant suppression of the wiretap evidence.