#26-BT-0041 State of San Andreas vs. Swat Nixon

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Defendant Name: Swat Nixon
Defendant Phone: 216-4573
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Type of Representation (Pick one): Public Defender
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Charging Department: LSPD
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Date & Time of Incident(s): 19/04/2026 NA
Charge(s):
  • Illegal firearm class 1 2 and 3, Illegal narcotics schedule 1 2 and 3, weapon attachments, illegal body armor
Narrative:
I was driving recklessly down a street when i accidentally crashed into a traffic stop, the officers told me to get out guns drawn, i fled the scene, no id shown and my face was covered, I was not being pursued or followed and had nothing illegal on me and I pull up to my house and see a d5 sitting there with 2 obvious officers, I walk around a bit see if there going to do anything to which they do not so i proceed inside, when i come outside there's a cul-de-sac full of cops there to arrest me, they proceed to raid my house stating they were actively pursuing me and i ran inside when they didn't pursue me at all and entrapped me to go into my house, also raiding my house they took radios, gps, crates, waters, bags, and more of which didn't even contain any illegal items, regardless if the claim of the raid is found to be accurate I was robbed by PD. If they were pursuing me the 2 officers in the car would've tried to stop me instead they sat there and waited for no reason, they just wanted a reason to go inside an unlawful one.


















I, Swat Nixon, hereby affirm that all information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and understand that knowingly providing false information could result in additional charges and/or fines. (( I affirm that all information submitted has been obtained via In-Character means. ))
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NOTICE OF RECEIPT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

The State of San Andreas v. Swat Nixon
#26-BT-0041

The court has hereby received and acknowledged the above case on the 25th day of April, 2026.


The Superior Court Bench Trial system runs off of defendant responsiveness. If defendants are interacting with the court or their attorney, a Notice to Schedule will be posted with all parties being able note their availability. A Judge will then pick the most suitable time for trial. Once a trial has been scheduled, the court will consider most submissions to be final.

Prior to scheduling, the defendant is encouraged to reach out to a licensed defense attorney in order to prepare a proper defense. The defendant is further encouraged to speak with an authorized individual at Rockford Hills City Hall, Mission Row Police Station, or Paleto Bay Sheriff's Office for official clarification on the specific charges received and their respective date and times, as once the case has been activated, any omitted charges will be considered abandoned and unable to be disputed within this case.

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NOTICE OF ACTIVATION & ORDER FOR DISCOVERY

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

The State of San Andreas v. Swat Nixon
#26-BT-0041

A Notice of Activation & Order for Discovery was entered in the above case on the 25th day of April, 2026.


The case of State of San Andreas v. Swat Nixon is hereby activated and opened by this Court.

The Superior Court Bench Trial system runs off of defendant responsiveness. If defendants are interacting with the court or their attorney, a Notice to Schedule will be posted with all parties being able note their availability. A Judge will then pick the most suitable time for trial. Once a trial has been scheduled, the court will consider most submissions to be final.

The prosecution and defense are hereby ordered to provide their evidence to the Court via Motion for Discovery within the next 30 days or file a Motion for Continuance.

If at any point in time the defense or prosecution wishes set precedence or desire a formal criminal trial, they are welcome to file a Motion for a Change in Venue

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MOTION FOR DISCOVERY

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Swat Nixon
#26-BT-0041

A Motion for Discovery was filed in the above case on the 28th day of May, 2026.


The State of San Andreas, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this Motion for Discovery, and presents the following as evidence;

  • Exhibit #1 Arrest report
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    Los Santos Police Department

    ARREST REPORT
    "TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE"


    • ARREST DETAILS
      • Arresting Officer: Samuel Martin
        Callsign: WILLIAM-20

        Date of Arrest: 19/APR/2026
        Officers Involved:
        • Police Detective II Grace Steel
        • Police Officer III Chris Malosh
        • Police Detective II Suki Kingstone
        Narrative: Explain what happened in detail, provide sufficient detail to justify the charges. Video and image evidence can be provided. Specifically state why each charge listed was placed.
        Suki Kingstone wrote: 19 Apr 2026, 20:07 Image
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        Los Santos Police Department

        GND INCIDENT REPORT
        "TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE"

        • INCIDENT DETAILS
          • Date & Time ((UTC)): 19/04/2026 : 20:30
            Location: Alta St and Groove St. 11

            Gang / Organization #1: Night Crew
            • Swat Nixon
            • Mimi Nixon
            Properties ((/setgps [11] [Groove St.])):
            • # Groove St. 11

        • NARRATIVE
          Please fill in a detailed narrative of the incident and any other evidence you might have.
          • Detective Kingstone clocked off Mimi Nixon on a Hakuchou Drag which is registered to Swat Nixon going above 170km/h in the middle of the city. He decided to pull her over and call for backup. After identifying the driver, Detective asked her to step off and explained her that she's gonna get arrested for Reckless Operation. Shortly after, she have called someone on the radio and informed her that she's pulled over and she's gonna be arrested. Chief Steel put her in the cuffs and while Detective was searching the bike, brown Monstro City heavily rammed the additional unit which was Captain Zoey in, making her fall out from the windshield onto the ground. Detective Kingstone quickly approached to the driver and gave him orders to step out of the car since he nearly killed officers at the traffic stop and Captain Deul. Driver decided to fully evade from the traffic stop. Detective Kingstone brought Mimi to the Mission Row while rest of the units were chasing the monstrocity. Driver of the Monstrocity was followed by AIR 1 and rest of the PD units and he was seen entering at the property which is Groove St. 11. Upon approach, Suspect came out in a different clothing. He was placed under arrest and he was detained while PD units investigate the situation further. Since he used the house to evade from PD, units have right to get in and look for his original clothes. During the search, PD members have found a lot of weapons, armors, drugs and Lysergic acid. GND members have found the clothing which the suspect was originally wearing and seized all illegal contrabands.

            List of seized items:
            • Lysergic Acid 1266x
            • Marijuana Plants 100x
            • Packed money
            • LSD 47x (Low)
            • LSD 145x (Medium)
            • LSD 1x (High)
            • Marijuana Plant 182
            • Marijuana Seeds 120
            • Manufactured Marijuana 75x (low)
            • Manufactured Marijuana 15x (Medium)
            • Manufactured Marijuana 4x (High)
            • Manufactured Marijuana 38 (Top)
            • Mushrooms 2x (Top)
            • Steroids 15x (Low)
            • Crack 1x (Top)
            • Cocaine 7x (Top)
            • Heroin 8x (High)
            • Methadone 38x (low)
            • Sodium 324x
            • Sulfuric Acid 60x
            • Powdered Lime 110x
            • Phosphorus 10x
            • Service Carbine 1x
            • Heavy Barrel 1x
            • Box Magazine 1x
            • Suppressor 28x
            • Holographic Sight 1x
            • Split-End muzzle brake 1x
            • Light Suppressor 5x
            • Grip 9x
            • Pistol .50 8x
            • Vintage Pistol 8x
            • AP Pistol 3x
            • GPS Encryption device 1x
            • Combat MG Mk II 1x
            • Pump Shotgun Mk II 1x
            • Pump Shotgun 4x
            • Combat MG 1x
            • Illegal Body Armor 3x
            • Assault SMG 1x
            • Advanced Rifle 1x
            • SNS Pistol 1x
            • 7.62 ammunition 459x
            • .36 Revolver ammunition 24x
            • 120Gague Flechette ammunition 66x
            • 44. Magnum ammunition 33x
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          • WITNESSES AND OTHER INFORMATION
            Please fill in who witnessed the incident and any other evidence you might have.
            • Incident Witnesses: Samuel Martin, Jason Steel, Grace Steel, Adrianna Hill, Ashley Flores,
              Photos Taken: Photos of individuals, photos of vehicles
              Bodycamera Evidence: Recording of individuals partaking in or fleeing from the incident
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    • MUGSHOT
      SUSPECT #1 DETAILS
      • Full Name: Swat Nixon
        Phone Number: 2164573
        License(s) Suspended: Driver Trucker Firearms Pilot
        Charge(s):
        • WM04 - Possession of Illegal Body Armor
        • GM05 - Receiving Stolen Property
        • DF04 - Trafficking a Controlled Substance
        • GM03 - Possession of a Blade
        • WM03 - Criminal Use of Weapon Modifications
        • GM26 - Possession of Illegal Information Gathering Devices
        • DM01 - Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance
        • DM03 - Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance
        • DM02 - Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance
        • WF07 - Firearms Trafficking
        • WF04 - Possession of a Class 3 Firearm
        • WF03 - Possession of a Class 2 Firearm
        • WM02 - Possession of a Class 1 Firearm
        • DF05 - Manufacturing a Controlled Substance
        Evidence: Include a photo of the evidence items; it is optional to document the items in writing when including a photo. Always provide the serial number of any seized firearm. Mark where the possessions were stored.
        Evidence Description and/or Photo
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        Evidence Location: Mission Row Station Vinewood Police Headquarters Department of Corrections
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NOTICE OF SCHEDULING


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Swat Nixon
#26-BT-0041

An attempt to schedule was made and recorded by the court on 13th day of June, 2026.


All parties in this case are encouraged to complete the following Scheduling Tool in an attempt to schedule a trial on the above case. When the scheduling tool has been completed by either party, please post on the docket stating as such.

In the event all parties have overlapping availability the Presiding Judge will determine the best date and time to have a trial take place and post a Notice of Trial informing all of the upcoming proceeding.

In the event some or all parties do not have overlapping availability, the Presiding Judge will continue to attempt to schedule the proceeding or seek alternative avenues to conclude the case.

If either party has the intentions of calling a witness to the stand during the proceeding they must inform the court by filing a Witness List at the time of filing their availability. If no Witness List is filed before the Notice of Trial is filed you will be unable to call a witness during the proceeding.


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NOTICE OF SCHEDULING


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Swat Nixon
#26-BT-0041

An attempt to schedule was made and recorded by the court on 5th day of July, 2026.


All parties in this case are encouraged to complete the following Scheduling Tool in an attempt to schedule a trial on the above case. When the scheduling tool has been completed by either party, please post on the docket stating as such.

In the event all parties have overlapping availability the Presiding Judge will determine the best date and time to have a trial take place and post a Notice of Trial informing all of the upcoming proceeding.

In the event some or all parties do not have overlapping availability, the Presiding Judge will continue to attempt to schedule the proceeding or seek alternative avenues to conclude the case.

If either party has the intentions of calling a witness to the stand during the proceeding they must inform the court by filing a Witness List at the time of filing their availability. If no Witness List is filed before the Notice of Trial is filed you will be unable to call a witness during the proceeding.


Respectfully,

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NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN COUNSEL


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Swat Nixon
#26-BT-0041

A Notification of Counsel was filed in the above case on the 13th day of July, 2026.


I, Kenzie Long, a Junior Defense Attorney of the San Andreas Judicial Branch, will be representing the State of San Andreas in the underlying case.

I will be taking the responsibility of Primary Counsel and will await further instruction from the Presiding Judge.

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MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Swat Nixon
#26-BT-0041

A Motion to Compel Discovery was filed in the above case on the 12th of July, 2026.


The Defendant, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this Motion to Compel Discovery, and requests as follows;

  • Requested Discovery: Dashcam/Bodycam Footage, Los Santos Police Department
    • Detailed Reasoning: The Defense requires all dashcam and bodycam recordings from responding officers during the alleged vehicle pursuit and subsequent entry into Groove St. 11 on April 19, 2026. This footage is essential to establishing whether a continuous pursuit existed at the time officers entered the property, which is central to the legality of the warrantless search and the admissibility of any seized evidence.

  • Requested Discovery: Radio Communications & Dispatch Logs, Los Santos Police Department
    • Detailed Reasoning: The Defense requires all radio transmissions and MDC/dispatch logs from units involved in the incident on April 19, 2026. These records will establish whether the pursuit was called off, lost, or otherwise terminated prior to officers entering the property, directly bearing on the Defense's challenge to the continuity of pursuit and the legal basis for entry.

  • Requested Discovery: Vehicle Identification & ALPR Records, Los Santos Police Department
    • Detailed Reasoning: The Defense requires all records used to identify the driver of the pursued vehicle, including ALPR hits, registration checks, and any witness identification procedures. The State must demonstrate that the Defendant was positively identified as the driver; absent such evidence, the nexus between the pursuit and Mr. Nixon's presence at the property is speculative.


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  • Prosecution and defense counsel,

    The Court will hold off on the scheduling attempt until the outstanding Motion has been dealt with.

    Prosecution, please provide any rebuttals to this Motion within the next five (5) days. The Court intends to make a decision on this Motion by the 19th of July, 2026.

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MOTION TO COMPEL REBUTTAL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Swat Nixon
#26-BT-0041

A Motion to Compel Rebuttal was filed in the above case on the 13th day of July, 2026.


The State of San Andreas, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this Motion to Compel Rebuttal;

Justice Horton,

The Defense requests production of body camera and dash camera footage, radio communications and dispatch logs, and vehicle identification records. The stated purpose of these requests is to determine whether officers maintained a continuous pursuit of the Defendant and, ultimately, whether the subsequent search of the Defendant's property was lawful. Respectfully, the issue presently before the Court is not whether the search ultimately withstands constitutional scrutiny. Rather, the issue is whether the Defense has demonstrated that additional discovery is necessary to litigate that question. The Defense has failed to meet that burden.

The State has already produced the arrest report, which incorporates the Gang and Narcotics Division Incident Report. That report provides a detailed account of the incident, including the Defendant striking a police vehicle, fleeing the scene, being tracked by both AIR-1 and ground units, arriving at Groove Street 11, entering the residence, exiting in different clothing, and being taken into custody. The report further explains the basis for officers entering the residence and the evidence subsequently recovered. More importantly, the Defendant's own sworn appeal substantially corroborates the material facts contained within the State's discovery. The Defendant admits that he crashed into the traffic stop, refused officers' commands, fled the scene, returned directly to his residence, entered the property, exited shortly thereafter, and was arrested. The Defendant does not dispute these events occurred. Instead, the Defense's position is limited to the assertion that officers allegedly lost visual contact during the pursuit.

That factual disagreement alone does not establish that additional discovery is required. The Defense has already received the factual basis upon which the State intends to rely. Whether officers maintained uninterrupted visual contact is ultimately an issue to be weighed by the Court after considering the evidence presented at trial. A disagreement with the conclusions contained within an arrest report does not entitle a party to compel broad categories of additional discovery absent a showing that the existing discovery is incomplete or insufficient. Likewise, the request for vehicle identification records is unsupported. The Defense speculates that the nexus between the Defendant and the pursued vehicle is uncertain. However, the discovery already provided details the observations made by investigating officers and identifies the Defendant as the individual operating the vehicle. The Defense offers no evidence suggesting those observations were mistaken, nor does it explain how additional registration or ALPR records would materially alter the issues before the Court.

Ultimately, the Defendant's motion is based upon speculation that additional evidence may contradict the reports already disclosed. Such speculation is insufficient to justify compelling production of broad categories of investigative materials where the State has already provided detailed discovery and where the Defendant's own sworn statement substantially confirms the underlying sequence of events. For these reasons, the State respectfully requests that the Defendant's Motion to Compel Discovery be denied in its entirety.

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MOTION TO COMPEL — DEFENSE REPLY TO STATE'S REBUTTAL
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Swat Nixon
#26-BT-0041

Justice Horton,

The Defense has reviewed the State’s Rebuttal to our Motion to Compel and finds its reasoning fundamentally flawed. The State effectively asks this Court to rule that a police officer's written narrative is an adequate substitute for objective, recorded evidence, and that the Defense must blindly accept the State’s version of events without the ability to verify it.

The Defense respectfully requests that the Court grant the Motion to Compel for the following reasons:

1. An Arrest Report is Not a Substitute for Objective Evidence
The State argues that because they provided an Incident Report summarizing their perspective, additional discovery is unnecessary. This is a severe mischaracterization of the discovery process. A police report is a subjective summary; body-worn cameras and AIR-1 footage are the objective record. The State intends to rely on the assertion that a continuous, unbroken visual pursuit occurred to justify a warrantless entry into a private residence. The Defense is absolutely entitled to review the primary evidence (the footage) that allegedly supports that written claim. Withholding footage because "the report already explains it" strips the Defense of its right to cross-examine the evidence and tests the credibility of the State's narrative.

2. The Defendant’s Admission Does Not Cure the State’s Constitutional Burden
The State leans heavily on the fact that the Defendant admits to fleeing a traffic stop and returning to his residence. This argument completely misses the legal standard for warrantless entry. The "hot pursuit" exception is governed entirely by what the officers observed in real-time. If AIR-1 and ground units lost visual contact with the suspect at any point before arriving at Groove St. 11, the pursuit was broken. As established in #22-CM-0017, State of San Andreas v. Frank Raven, if the initial legal footing for a warrantless entry fails, the subsequent search and seizure cannot rescue it. The Defendant's personal knowledge of his own route does not magically grant the pursuing officers continuous visual contact. The requested footage is the only way to establish what the officers actually saw, and thus, if the exigency was lawful under Frank Raven.

3. Discovery is the Prerequisite to Pre-Trial Motions
The State claims that whether officers maintained continuous contact is "an issue to be weighed by the Court after considering the evidence presented at trial." This is procedurally backward. The Defense intends to file a Motion to Suppress the entry into Groove St. 11. The Defense cannot adequately brief a Motion to Suppress, nor can the Court rule on one, if the State is permitted to hide the footage of that pursuit until the day of trial.

4. Identification Remains Uncorroborated
Regarding the identification of the Defendant, the State admits the suspect changed clothing. Identifying a suspect purely by proximity to a house or vehicle after a break in visual contact is constitutionally insufficient. As this Court ruled in #23-CM-0102, State of San Andreas v. Melody Frey et al., when relying on appearance-based identification after a mask and clothing change, the State must provide specific corroboration beyond a quick assumption. The Defense's request for dispatch logs and radio communications is directly tied to the Melody Frey standard: we must determine exactly what physical descriptors officers were relying on to bridge the gap between the fleeing masked driver and the man arrested outside the residence.

Conclusion
The State is attempting to shield its primary evidence from scrutiny by hiding behind its own written summary. The footage and logs requested are not a fishing expedition; they are the exact materials required to test the constitutional legality of the State's warrantless search against established San Andreas case law.

We respectfully urge the Court to compel the State to produce the requested AIR-1 footage, continuous body-worn camera footage, radio logs, and vehicle records so that the Defense may properly prepare its case and file the appropriate pre-trial motions.

Respectfully submitted,

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    The Court has received arguments and will provide a response to the outstanding Motion within three (3) days.

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COURT DECISION

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

The State of San Andreas v. Swat Nixon
#26-BT-0041

A decision was reached in the above case on the 21st day of July, 2026.


The Court appreciates all arguments provided and has taken time to review the best path forward.

The arresting department is required to provide documentation that establishes probable cause for the charges that are being contested, which, in this case, the Police Department has provided. The Prosecution has stated this is the basis that they intend to argue the case upon, without any additional exhibits. This is a Prosecution decision to make, and if upon review of any further Motions or indeed the trial itself, the Court cannot determine certain facts due to a lack of evidence, then that is the burden of the Prosecution.

Additionally, the Court has to keep in mind the scope and burden of such Motions. Motions to Compel Discovery cannot be broad in nature, nor can they unnecessarily burden the Prosecution due to the nonspecific nature of the request. To grant a Motion to Compel Discovery, the Defense must provide articulable reasoning behind the request.

As per the recent ruling in #26-BT-0042 State of San Andreas v. Lilliana Hirano, the Court finds this excerpt directly relevant:

While the defense is not expected to know the contents of undisclosed evidence, it should be able to articulate why the requested materials are integral to its defense and how their absence has prejudiced its ability to prepare for trial.

In this case, the Defense has argued that, primarily, the footage is critical to the Defense's ability to provide a critical examination into the legality of the warrantless search of the property. In addition, the Defense then expands the request to ask for other additional factors, such as the dispatch logs and vehicle identification records, to support this examination.

The Court decides as a result that this Motion will be accepted, in part. The Prosecution is ordered to gather any relevant (body-worn) footage from the pursuit, whether an Officer on the ground or the Airship overhead. While the Court appreciates the detailed reasoning provided by the Defense in the outlining of the second and third requests, the Court finds that approving these requests would be unduly burdensome to the Prosecution for little described benefit. Any footage, should it be recovered, will encapsulate the relevant details being requested in the second and third requests.

The Prosecution is given seven (7) days to attempt to gather any relevant footage as per this Decision. If no footage is provided, the Court will continue to schedule this case for trial, with the note that the Prosecution has established a semblance of Probable Cause for the charges.

The Court does note that the Defense intends to submit a Motion to Suppress evidence from the search. It is the right of the Defense to file any Motions it feels are relevant and integral to a sufficient Defense. The Court does note that it intends to hear this case at trial, with any appropriate Motions being potentially heard at the day of trial itself. This case is a Bench Trial, and the Judiciary works towards keeping Bench Trials out of the Docket and rather in Court itself.


So Ordered,

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