(a) During Trial. After being marked for identification, all exhibits – except weapons,
drugs, or other sensitive materials – will be placed in the custody of the clerk during
the duration of the trial, unless the court orders otherwise. Any weapons, drugs, or
other sensitive exhibits must be held in the custody of the counsel offering the
exhibits during trial.
(b) After Trial. Upon completion of the trial, all exhibits will be returned to counsel
offering them, unless the court orders otherwise. A party or a party’s attorney who
has custody of an exhibit must keep it available for the use of the court or an
appellate court, and must grant the reasonable request of any party to examine or
reproduce the exhibit for use in the proceeding. Such party is responsible for
documentation of the chain of custody of such exhibits.
(c) Disposition of Exhibits, Sealed Documents, and Filed Depositions by Clerk.
Any exhibit, sealed document, or filed deposition in the clerk’s custody more than
30 days after the time for appeal, if any, has expired or an appeal has been decided
and mandate received, may be returned to the parties or destroyed by the clerk if
unclaimed after reasonable notice.
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As amended 8/26/24, 4/15/20.
