Is there good cause to review the file of an off-duty police officer?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Sierra, G042514, No. 06HF1573 (Cal. App. 2010):
stop, which he claims violated his Fourth Amendment rights and invalidated his subsequent confession. The lower court found good cause to review the officer's file (People v. Samuels (2005) 36 Cal.4th 96, 109), conducted an in camera review (Evid. Code, 1045, subd. (b)), and found no discoverable items (see People v. Mooc (2001) 26 Cal.4th 1216, 1226-1232 (Mooc)).
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