What is the test for discovery of misconduct in a police officer's personnel records?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hoffman, D071718 (Cal. App. 2018):
"On a showing of good cause a criminal defendant is entitled to discovery of relevant documents or information in the personnel records of a police officer accused of misconduct against the defendant." (Warrick v. Superior Court (2005) 35 Cal.4th 1011, 1016 (Warrick).) First the defendant files a so-called Pitchess motion stating what
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