Is a court's decision on discoverability of material in police personnel files reviewable?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Galan, 2d Crim. No. B209903 (Cal. App. 10/5/2009), 2d Crim. No. B209903. (Cal. App. 2009):
"A trial court's decision on the discoverability of material in police personnel files is reviewable under an abuse of discretion standard. [Citation.]" (People v. Jackson (1996) 13 Cal.4th 1164, 1220-1221.) "A trial court abuses its discretion when its ruling `fall[s] "outside the bounds of reason."' [Citation.]" (People v. Waidla (2000) 22 Cal.4th 690, 714.)
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