Does the Attorney General's refusal to produce documents in obedience to subpoena duces tecum violate section 15 of the Bill of Rights?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Oksner v. Superior Court In and For Los Angeles County, 229 Cal.App.2d 672, 40 Cal.Rptr. 621 (Cal. App. 1964):
[229 Cal.App.2d 683] State v. Smithmeyer, 110 Kan. 172, 202 P. 638, 639-640: 'While the production of the documents in obedience to a subpoena duces tecum did not violate section 15 of the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of this state, the retention of those documents by the Attorney General after the witnesses had been examined and discharged is an altogether different question. * * *
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