on the police an undifferentiated absolute duty to retain and to preserve all material that might be of conceivable evidentiary significance. A good faith standard limits the police officer's duty to preserve evidence and protect the defendant in cases where the police themselves, by their conduct, indicate the evidence could form a basis for exonerating the defendant.” (Arizona v. Youngblood, 1988).
Thus, under the good faith standard, if police actions indicate they realize the probative value…
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