(ATTORNEY)

(BAR ID)

(ADDRESS)

(TELEPHONE)

Attorney for Crime Victim

Arizona Voice for Crime Victims

IN THE (COURT) COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF (COUNTY)

_________________

STATE OF ARIZONA,                                 )         No. CR (CASE NUMBER)

                                                                       )

                                Plaintiff,                           )         MOTION FOR RETURN OF

                                                                       )         VICTIM PROPERTY IN

vs.                                                                  )         POSSESSION OF (POSSESSOR

                                                                       )         OF PROPERTY)

(DEFENDANT)                                             )        

                                                                       )        

                                Defendant,                       )         (Assigned to the Honorable (Judge)

                                                                       )

                                (VICTIM)                       )        

                                Crime Victim                   )

 

(VICTIM), the Crime Victim, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby moves for the return of Crime Victim’s property pursuant to A.R.S. §13-4429.

 

Respectfully submitted this _______ day of ________________, _____.

 

                                                           By                                                                    

                                                           (ATTORNEY) (BAR ID)

                                                           Attorney for Crime Victim

                                                           Arizona Voice for Crime Victims

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

 

I.          STATEMENT OF FACT

[Type Statement of Fact for MOTION FOR RETURN OF VICTIM PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF (POSSESSOR OF PROPERTY) here.]

II.        LAW AND ARGUMENT

Arizona Revised Statute §13-4429.B states:

If the victim’s property has been admitted as evidence during a trial or hearing, the court may order its release to the victim if a photograph can be substituted.

The victim’s property, specifically [insert property item(s)] was admitted at [trial/a hearing on [date]] conducted before this court. The victim, hereby, requests that this property be photographed and, thereafter, returned to the victim, pursuant to A.R.S. §13-4429.B. The defendant’s attorney or his/her investigator may be permitted to inspect this property and may independently photograph this property prior to its release. A.R.S. §13-4429.B. The victim asserts that photographing the property will adequately preserve the evidentiary value of the property and not prejudice either party.

III.       CONCLUSION

[Type conclusion here]

 

Respectfully submitted this _______ day of ________________, _____.

 

                                                           By                                                                    

                                                           (ATTORNEY)

                                                           Attorney for Crime Victim

                                                           Arizona Voice for Crime Victims