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IN RE FRANCISCO M.

Nos. B146747, B146905.

103 Cal.Rptr.2d 794 (2001)

86 Cal.App.4th 1061

In re FRANCISCO M, a Minor, on Habeas Corpus. In re Jesus G, a Minor, on Habeas Corpus.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Five.

January 31, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce A. Hoffman, Alternate Public Defender, Cynthia Kairys and Richard L. Sternfield, Deputy Alternate Public Defenders, for Petitioner Francisco M.

Law Offices of Luis A. Carrillo and Luis A. Carrillo, Montebello, for Petitioner Jesus G.

Consul of Protection and Human Rights and Fernando Herrera Rodriguez for Consulate General of Mexico as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Petitioner Jesus G.

No appearance on behalf of Respondent Superior Court.

Steve Cooley, District Attorney, George M. Palmer, Head Deputy District Attorney, and Juliet Schmidt, Deputy District Attorney, for Real Party in Interest.

WILLHITE, J.*

The law has long recognized that "[t]he duty to disclose knowledge of crime rests upon all citizens. It is so vital that one known to be innocent may be detained, in the absence of bail, as a material witness." (Stein v. New York (1953) 346 U.S. 156, 184, 73 S.Ct. 1077, 97 L.Ed. 1522, fn. omitted; see Barry v. United States ex rel. Cunningham (1929) 279 U.S. 597...

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