What is the legal test for obtaining access to the names and telephone numbers of a jury in a criminal trial?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Higbee, B262761 (Cal. App. 2017):

After the recording of the jury's verdict in a criminal trial, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the jurors are, by statute, required to be sealed. (Code Civ. Proc., 237, subd. (a)(2).) A defendant may move for an order granting access to that information upon a showing of good cause. ( 237, subd. (b).) "Denial of a petition filed pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 237 is reviewed under the deferential abuse of discretion standard. (People v. Carrasco (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 978, 991.)

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