P. v. Contreras
from the police while driving with willful disregard for persons or property. (Veh. Code, 2800.2, subd. (a).) The trial court imposed a 16-month lower term sentence. [] Contreras appeal[ed], contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion to discover police personnel records without holding an in-camera hearing. (Evid. Code 1043, 1045; Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531.) We agree[d], reverse[d] the judgment, and remand[ed] for the trial court to hold a hearing. If the court f[ou]nd[] no discoverable information, or, after disclosure of any such information, f[ou]nd[] that Contreras ha[d] not shown prejudice, it should reinstate the judgment in its entirety. If the court f[ou]nd[] that Contreras was prejudiced by the failure to disclose discoverable material, it should grant a new trial. (People v. Contreras, Jr. (Dec. 22, 2005, B182519) [non-pub. opn.].) We ordered the court to review the personnel records of the two arresting officers for information regarding dishonesty, untruthfulness, or incorrect cross-racial identifications motivated by ethnic bias and to disclose any such information to Contreras. (Ibid.). Court have examined the entire record and are satisfied that Contreras attorney has fully complied with his responsibilities and that no arguable issues exist. (People v. Wende, supra, 25 Cal.3d at p. 441.) The judgment is affirmed.
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