What is the scope of an independent review of the record presented to the trial court in camera?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Jones, B247103 (Cal. App. 2014):

Appellant requests, and the Attorney General concurs, that this court should conduct an independent review of the record presented to the trial court in camera to determine whether the trial court abused its discretion in determining which if any officer personnel records should be disclosed to the defense. (Pitchess v. Superior Court, supra, 11 Cal.3d 531; People v. Prince (2007) 40 Cal.4th 1179, 1285-1286 [trial court's decision on discoverability of material in officer's files reviewed for abuse of discretion].)

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