P. v. Escobar
Francisco J. Escobar appeals from his convictions of assault on a peace officer and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury. He argues the court erroneously denied his Pitchess[1]motion requesting that the court review the personnel files of the officers involved in his arrest. Court conclude that denial of this motion was appropriate because appellant failed to articulate a specific factual scenario involving officer misconduct and failed to link the scenario to a proposed defense. Appellant also argues that he is entitled to a new trial due to prosecutorial misconduct. This is based on the prosecutor allowing the jury to see an unflattering photo of appellant. We find no reversible error and affirm the conviction.
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