Can The Prosecution Use Evidence Found By a Witness

[tat21212]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: colorado i'm going to trial for burglary.can evidence be used that a witness says he found 4 hours after police left.also no fingerprints were taken.police never took evidence into custody

[aaron]

Yes, the prosecution can use evidence found by witnesses. If your lawyer has a basis to challenge the evidence, your lawyer presumably will do so.

[flyingron]

Tat, you should really keep all your questions in the same thread so we understand the context.