P. v. Pham
Defendant Jimmy D. Pham was charged by information with one count of possession for sale of cocaine base (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351.5), in addition to gang enhancement allegations (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(A)). Defendant filed a motion for pretrial discovery of evidence of misconduct by the arresting deputies, alleging that his oral and written confessions were coerced by police misconduct. (Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (Pitchess).) The trial court denied the motion, finding that defendant failed to demonstrate good cause for the requested discovery.
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