First, what is Hobbs' position on disclosing witness reports?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Hobbs v. Municipal Court, 233 Cal.App.3d 670, 284 Cal.Rptr. 655 (Cal. App. 1991):
First, Hobbs contends the requirement of disclosing witness statements and reports violates the work product doctrine as espoused in such cases as Hickman v. Taylor (1947) 329 U.S. 495, 67 S.Ct. 385, 91 L.Ed. 451.
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