STATE EX REL. JOHNSON v. SCHWARTZ


552 P.2d 571 (1976)

STATE ex rel. Cedric Johnson, Appellant, v. Robert SCHWARTZ and Frank Daggett, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided August 2, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rita Radich, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief was John Toran, Jr., Portland.

Thomas R. Williams, Deputy City Atty., Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was John W. Osburn, City Atty., Portland.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and FORT and THORNTON, JJ.


THORNTON, Judge.

This contempt proceeding presents a single issue: Was the accused entitled to compel the production of the personnel records of the police officers who arrested him, for an in camera inspection by the trial court?

The accused, Cedric Johnson, a minor, was charged in the Multnomah County District Court with assault upon a police officer, and minor in possession of alcoholic liquor. Prior to trial Johnson caused a subpoena duces tecum...

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