Peace Officer Records are discoverable in 1172.6 Evidentiary Hearing
People v. Nuno (Cal. Ct. App., Oct. 17, 2024, No. H051205) 2024 WL 4512214, at *1
Summary: The issue in this appeal was whether Nuno, under Penal Code section 1172.6, may obtain discovery of material, exculpatory evidence in peace officer personnel records under Brady v. Maryland (1963) 373 U.S. 83 (Brady) through a motion pursuant to Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (Pitchess).
Nuno pleaded no contest to attempted murder (§§ 664, 187) and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.