Is a court's ruling on a motion for access to law enforcement personnel records subject to review?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Montague, C077100 (Cal. App. 2015):

"A trial court's ruling on a motion for access to law enforcement personnel records is subject to review for abuse of discretion." (People v. Hughes (2002) 27 Cal.4th 287, 330.)

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