HUBBARD v. SUPERIOR COURT

No. B107598.

78 Cal.Rptr.2d 819 (1997)

66 Cal.App.4th 1163

Todd HUBBARD, Petitioner, v. The SUPERIOR COURT of Ventura County, Respondent; The People, Real Party in Interest.

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

Review Granted June 18, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth D. Clayman, Public Defender, County of Ventura; Todd W. Howeth, Deputy Public Defender, Ventura, for Petitioner.

No appearance for Respondent.

Michael D. Bradbury, District Attorney, County of Ventura; Kevin Drescher, Deputy District Attorney, Ventura, for Real Party in Interest.


YEGAN, Associate Justice.

Here we hold that the prosecutor is not entitled to discover notes prepared by a defense investigator that relate to an interview of a "prosecution" witness unless and until the defense announces an intent to call the defense investigator as a witness. Stated another way, the defense is not required to disclose statements it obtains from prosecution witnesses that may be used to refute the prosecution's case during cross-examination.

...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases