What is the legal test for discovery of the personnel records of a police officer?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Brown, B236686 (Cal. App. 2013):
The personnel records of peace officers are confidential and are subject to discovery only under limited circumstances. ( 832.7.) Following a defendant's good cause showing setting forth the materiality of these records to the pending litigation, the court must conduct an in camera hearing to determine what information sought, if any, must be disclosed. (Evid. Code, 1043, subd. (b)(3); People v. Gaines (2009) 46 Cal.4th 172, 179.) A criminal defendant is entitled to discovery of all relevant documents or
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