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Re: Destruction of notes and data
Date: February 23, 2007 06:37PM
Stuart:
This is one of the few times I disagree with you and some others here. While there are some valid points being made on all sides, I still consider it to be be a matter of personal choice and as long as you are consistent in your application, it shouldnt be a problem. One analogy I have heard others use to defend such actions is to look right at the jury and say No and I don't keep my grocery list after I have been shopping, as long as I got everything on the list. Of course the jury laughed or at least nodded positively at the response and the attorney looked like a real jerk for going after the investigator.
As you are also aware, many states do not recognize the tort of spoliation, especially some of the ones in the 9th Circus here.
Just my thoughts on this topic.
Chris