Opinion ID: 1325306
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Heading Rank: 9

Heading: Discovery of Witnesses' Statements.

Text: In a discovery motion, Gray sought, inter alia, the opportunity to inspect and copy statements that Melvin Tucker and the three other witnesses had given to the Commonwealth prior to trial. The trial court ordered that these statements be furnished to Gray if and when said witnesses testify in this matter and before said testimony is given. Because Gray believed he should be furnished this information a reasonable time prior to trial, he assigns error to the court's ruling. On appeal, Gray argues that any inconsistencies between the statements these four individuals gave to the Commonwealth and their subsequent testimony at trial would be of tremendous importance to [his] defense and more importantly, possibly exculpatory. However, Gray has not told us, and the record does not disclose, how he has been prejudiced by not receiving these statements earlier. He alleges no inconsistencies between the statements and the witnesses' testimony; nor does he explain how the statements were exculpatory. Gray was furnished these statements before the witnesses testified, and his counsel vigorously cross-examined the witnesses. Because Gray has suffered no harm or prejudice as a result of the court's ruling, we reject his contention. [3]