Yes it does. Especially when the nature of the evidence is exculpatory, and was in the State's custody at time of the proceeding, and maliciously destroyed by a

Yes it does. Especially when the nature of the evidence is exculpatory, and was in the State's custody at time of the proceeding, and maliciously destroyed by a State actor. Adverse inference is a two way street. If you want to use it as justification to help the Prosecution when a Defendant destroys evidence, it must work the other way around as well. Due Process was thwarted.