PEOPLE v. SUPERIOR COURT (KAUFMAN)

Docket No. L.A. 30282.

12 Cal.3d 421 (1974)

525 P.2d 716

115 Cal. Rptr. 812

THE PEOPLE, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; HERBERT KAUFMAN, Real Party in Interest.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

August 27, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Evelle J. Younger, Attorney General, Robert H. O'Brien, Assistant Attorney General, Herschel T. Elkins and Michael R. Botwin, Deputy Attorneys General, Burt Pines, City Attorney, Ward McConnell and John R. Wilson, Deputy City Attorneys, for Petitioner.

John Wayne Herron, Frederick E. Watson and Brancroft, Avery & McAlister as Amici Curiae on behalf of Petitioner.

No appearance for Respondent.

David Daar and Michael R. Newman as Amici Curiae on behalf of Respondent.

No appearance for Real Party in Interest.


OPINION

WRIGHT, C.J.

We issued an alternative writ directing respondent court to show cause why it should not set aside its order denying the People's motion for a grant of immunity from criminal prosecution to a deponent in a civil action involving charges of consumer fraud and unfair competition, and compel him to testify on deposition. It is urged on behalf of respondent and real party in interest that, in the absence of specific...

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