Can a criminal defendant compel discovery of records of a police officer?

A criminal defendant has a limited right to discovery of peace officer personnel records based on the fundamental proposition that a defendant is entitled to a fair trial and an intelligent defense in light of all relevant and reasonably accessible information. (City of San Jose v. Superior Court (1998) 67 Cal.App.4th 1135, 1141.) An accused may compel discovery by demonstrating that the requested information will facilitate the ascertainment of facts and a fair trial. (Ibid.)