INTERNAL RECORDS: ‘Customary’ for Phoenix detectives to leave murder evidence unsecured

Phoenix homicide detectives had a “customary practice” of leaving evidence unsecured for days and sometimes weeks at a time, according to internal documents obtained by ABC15. The unsecured evidence was often left on their desks, under them, or hanging over their cubicles. The revelation was included in 14,000 pages of internal affairs files recently released to defense attorneys about detective Jennifer DiPonzio, whose own evidentiary mistakes are the focus of a growing scandal now impacting at least three dozen court cases. More on the practice: https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/internal-records-customary-for-phoenix-detectives-to-leave-murder-evidence-unsecured __________________   ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix is your source for local breaking news, in-depth investigations, the latest weather and traffic, and continuous live video.   Subscribe to the ABC15 YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3zqfyF0   Watch 24/7 ABC15 live coverage here: https://www.abc15.com/live   Download the ABC15 app: https://www.abc15.com/apps   Watch more ABC15 on YouTube: Latest ABC15 investigations: https://bit.ly/3NjEEed Uplifting Arizona-Good news in Arizona: https://bit.ly/3U8RqhM Your Voice Your Vote-Full Arizona election coverage: https://bit.ly/3sLsktC

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