D.D.C. LCrR 56.2

(a) PRIOR TO VERDICT.

A party in a criminal proceeding shall retain its exhibits until they are marked for

identification and received in evidence. All exhibits shall thereafter be retained by the

Clerk until verdict except that exhibits consisting of narcotics, weapons, money or

articles of high monetary value shall be retained by the United States Attorney during

adjournment.

(b) AFTER VERDICT.

In cases where a verdict of not guilty or a judgment of acquittal is entered or a mistrial

declared, each party shall immediately retake its exhibits from the Clerk unless otherwise

ordered by the Court. In cases where a verdict of guilty is entered the Clerk shall retain

all exhibits, except those exhibits described in section (c) of this Rule. If no appeal is

perfected, each party shall retake its exhibits from the Clerk within 30 days after the date

of final disposition of the case in this Court. If an appeal is perfected, each party shall

retake its exhibits from the Clerk within 30 days after final disposition of the case by the

appellate courts.

(c) SPECIAL EXHIBITS.

Exhibits consisting of narcotics, weapons, money or articles of high monetary value shall

be transmitted by the Clerk to the United States Attorney or a designee who shall receipt

for them. Exhibits offered by any party which are large and unwieldy, such as diagrams,

models, physical displays, etc., shall also be so transmitted unless otherwise ordered by

the Court. The United States Attorney shall preserve and maintain in custody all exhibits

so transmitted for the periods of time specified in section (b) of this Rule.

(d) DESTRUCTION OF EXHIBITS.

If any party, having received notice from the Clerk to retake exhibits as provided in

section (b) of this Rule, fails to do so within 30 days of the date of such notice, the Clerk

may destroy or otherwise dispose of those exhibits.