Problem
You are the attorney of a woman charged with murdering 6 members of her family in order to benefit from life insurance policies. It is alleged that she hired a hitman to kill two of them and the rest were poised by her. You want access to the statements of all the witnesses of the state expert ballistic witness and all the forensic reports.
Are the accused entitled to these documents? Motivate your answer with reference to the relevant section of the law and case law.