Had To Invoke “Marsy’s Law” As A Victim

“Discovery filing confirms that detailed records and evidence exist

The State’s discovery response filed on July 7, 2026, and signed by Assistant State Attorney Sara Raye Flenniken formally represents that the State possesses or controls significant evidence, including:

• A case report and supplements;
• Statements from the Category A witnesses;
• My victim statement;
• Witness statements and affidavits;
• Written, recorded, or oral statements by Mr. Sweet;
• Admissions or statements by Mr. Sweet contained or referenced in reports, audio recordings, or video recordings;
• Audio recordings;
• Video recordings;
• Digital media;
• Search-and-seizure evidence and related documents;
• Tangible papers or objects obtained from Mr. Sweet;
• Listed enclosures; and
• Other evidence the State may use at a hearing or trial.

The filing identifies five law-enforcement witnesses and multiple civilian witnesses. It marks “Yes” for statements from the listed witnesses and “Yes” for written, recorded, or oral statements by the defendant.

The probable-cause affidavit states, “Detailed Report to Follow.” The July 7 discovery response now confirms the existence of a “case report and supplements,” as well as victim statements, witness statements, defendant statements, and digital media.

I continue to have difficulty obtaining the detailed report from WMPD. The State’s discovery filing therefore raises an important question: if the State and defense possess or have access to the case report and supplemental evidence, why has it not been made available to me as the victim?

Formal request for reports and records

Under Article I, Section 16(b)(6)(e) of the Florida Constitution, I request copies of the reports and records relevant to exercising my rights in this case, including my right to understand and confer regarding the dismissal or rejection of serious charges.

Please provide:

1. The complete WMPD case report and every continuation, supplemental, detective, and investigative report.
2. The “Detailed Report” referenced in the probable-cause affidavit.
3. My complete victim statement and every written, recorded, summarized, or transcribed statement attributed to me.
4. Every witness statement, affidavit, interview recording, interview summary, and officer note concerning the incident.
5. Every written, recorded, oral, summarized, or transcribed statement or admission made by Mr. Sweet.
6. All audio and video recordings, including body-camera footage, interview recordings, surveillance recordings, and other digital media.
7. All photographs, evidence logs, property records, CAD records, dispatch communications, 911 recordings, and related documentary evidence.
8. All reports, recordings, communications, photographs, surveillance footage, witness statements, and other materials obtained from or involving Extended Stay America concerning the incident at 4650 West New Haven Avenue.
9. Records showing what WMPD transmitted to the State Attorney’s Office and the date each item was received.
10. Any nonprivileged record identifying the factual or evidentiary basis for declining or dropping the sexual battery and false imprisonment charges.
11. Any victim-contact log or case-management entry documenting notification or attempted consultation with me.
12. A copy of the discovery package provided or made available to the defense, excluding only material that the State is specifically prohibited by law from providing to me.

I need these records both to exercise my constitutional rights in the pending criminal case and to allow my retained civil attorneys to evaluate and pursue potential claims against the hotel arising from this incident.”