Missing tape of magistrate hearing
During magistrate hearing over landlord/tenant issue in which I was defendant (i.e. landlord) Plaintiff attempted to present audio tape of a conversation (recorded without my knowledge) as evidence. Magistrate ruled in favor of plaintiff. I appealed, Judge also ruled in favor of plaintiff. I wish to use audio tape of magistrate hearing as evidence in bringing a criminal complaint for violation of ML 272, section 99. The court, however, cannot locate tape and states that it has been deleted from hard drive. What options might be available. Plaintiff has since fled the state due to another criminal issue.