Procedure; Filing Information to be Given to

Defendant. COL 8/23/2023 CH. 70 DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS

(a)Subject to such additional conditions as the court may provide, a deposition shall be taken and filed in the manner provided in civil actions. However, in no event may a deposition be taken of a party defendant without his consent, and the scope and manner of examination and cross-examination shall be such as would be allowed in the trial itself.

(b)The government shall make available to the defendant or his counsel for examination and use at the taking of the deposition any statement of the witness being deposed which is in the possession of the government and which the defendant is entitled to obtain pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with § 70.10).