When you are fighting a case, you are usually at the mercy of "Discovery"—the pile of papers the prosecutor hands your lawyer. But discovery is sometimes like a "greatest hits" album; it only includes what the prosecutor thinks is important (or what makes you look guilty). The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is your tool to go behind the scenes. It allows you to ask the police department directly for every scrap of paper, every recording, and every log related to your arr
