In re Chase C.
Here, after a contested hearing, the juvenile court sustained a petition alleging petty theft, battery on a peace officer (Pen. Code, 484, subd. (a), 243, subd. (a)) and possession of 28.5 grams of marijuana or less (Health & Saf. Code, 11357, subd. (b)), all misdemeanors. We conclude the juvenile court erred in denying the minor's Pitchess motion. (Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (Pitchess).) We remand with instructions to the juvenile court to conduct an in camera review of the arresting officer's personnel records. If the court finds material in the records that require disclosure, it shall grant a new trial. If it does not find such material, it shall reinstate the judgment.
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