Is there any compelling case law relating to the need for discovery directly relating to guilt or innocence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Luttenberger, 265 Cal.Rptr. 690, 50 Cal.3d 1, 784 P.2d 633 (Cal. 1990):
Thus, the need for the discovery sought here is far less compelling than discovery directly relating to guilt or innocence. (See City of Santa Cruz v. Municipal Court
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