Can a criminal defendant compel the discovery of evidence in a law enforcement officer's personnel file?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Mulipola, D071410 (Cal. App. 2018):

2. (Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (Pitchess).) Upon an adequate showing, a criminal defendant may compel the discovery of evidence in a law enforcement officer's personnel file that is relevant to his or her defense. (See ibid.; Evid. Code, 1043.)

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