P. v. Garcia
An information filed December 29, 2008, charged appellant Marco Garcia in count 1 with grand theft of an automobile (Pen. Code, § 487, subd. (d)(1), and in count 2 with the unlawful taking or driving of a vehicle (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)). The trial court heard appellant's discovery motion under Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531, seeking disclosure of items bearing on the issues of truth and veracity in the personnel record of the arresting police officers. The court granted the motion with respect to three items in the personnel record of one of the officers, while otherwise denying the motion.
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