Is a criminal defendant entitled to discovery of confidential personnel records of a peace officer accused of misconduct against the officer?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Yeats, E064917 (Cal. App. 2017):

"[O]n a showing of good cause, a criminal defendant is entitled to discovery of relevant documents or information in the confidential personnel records of a peace officer accused of misconduct against the defendant." (People v. Gaines (2009) 46 Cal.4th 172, 179; see also Evid. Code, 1043, subd. (b)).)

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