What is the state attorney general's position on a defendant's request to review the court's Pitchess hearing?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Soto, B292888 (Cal. App. 2020):
On appeal, defendant requests that we independently review the court's Pitchess hearing. The Attorney General does not oppose this request. "Pitchess rulings are reviewed for abuse of discretion." (People v. Winbush (2017) 2 Cal.5th 402, 424.)
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