Does a criminal defendant have a right to discovery?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Thompson, B226776 (Cal. App. 2012):
A criminal defendant's right to discovery is an outgrowth of his or her right to a fair trial, including the right to prepare and present an intelligent defense in light of all relevant and reasonably accessible information. (People v. Luttenberger (1990) 50
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