There is a concept in the law called “spoliation.” It’s a fancy word for destroying things either negligently or on purpose. In Daniel’s case, Oklahoma City has admitted it destroyed Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) forensic analyst Elaine Taylor's work  email account within 60 days of her retirement on February 3, 2017— a retirement that occurred just two days after Daniel filed his direct appeal. This destruction of potentially exculpatory evidence during pending appe