What is the test for discovery of evidence of past misconduct by a California Highway Patrol officer?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Chagollan, B286678 (Cal. App. 2018):
California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (2000) 84 Cal.App.4th 1010, 1021, italics omitted ["[D]ocumentation of past officer misconduct which is similar to the misconduct alleged by defendant in the pending litigation is relevant and therefore subject to discovery."].)
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