{"id":1627,"date":"2007-10-06T10:48:26","date_gmt":"2007-10-06T10:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/wordpress\/spoliation_or_destruction_of_e\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T16:11:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T21:11:42","slug":"spoliation-or-destruction-of-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finchmccranie.com\/blog\/spoliation-or-destruction-of-e\/","title":{"rendered":"Spoliation or Destruction Of Evidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spoliation is defined as the destruction or a significant or meaningful alteration of evidence.  For many years, in Georgia, spoliation of evidence has given rise to a presumption against the spoliator which has resulted in discovery sanctions in appropriate cases.  Many states actually recognize a separate tort of spoliation.  However, Georgia courts have not yet embraced that concept.<\/p>\n<p>Spoliation of evidence is actually a type of fraud which interferes with the plaintiff\u2019s opportunity to win a lawsuit.  In some cases, it can logically be expanded to include conduct which constitutes negligent spoliation of evidence as well as concealment and destruction of evidence.<\/p>\n<p>The remedy for spoliation is sanctions against the spoliator which may range from exclusion of evidence up to dismissal of a case.  In determining the appropriate sanction, the trial court is required to consider:<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finchmccranie.com\/blog\/spoliation-or-destruction-of-e\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Spoliation or Destruction Of Evidence\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spoliation is defined as the destruction or a significant or meaningful alteration of evidence. For many years, in Georgia, spoliation of evidence has given rise to a presumption against the spoliator which has resulted in discovery sanctions in appropriate cases. Many states actually recognize a separate tort of spoliation. 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