How has the court treated a motion for disclosure of personnel records of two police officers?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Martin, B267865 (Cal. App. 2016):

Prior to his plea, the trial court denied defendant's motion for the disclosure of personnel records of two police officers, which were requested pursuant to Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (Pitchess). The trial court subsequently denied defendant's motion to suppress evidence under section 1538.5.

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