What is the test for discovery of the factual basis for obtaining a dismissal by the district attorney?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Allard v. Church of Scientology, 129 Cal.Rptr. 797, 58 Cal.App.3d 439 (Cal. App. 1976):
6. The order of the trial court in denying to appellant discovery of the factual basis for the obtaining of a dismissal by the district attorney of the criminal case People v. Allard was an abuse of discretion and a new trial should be granted and proper discovery permitted.
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