Discovery

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People v. Washington (2019) 34 Cal.App.5th 311

Discovery of impeachment of defense witnesses

People v. Tillis (1998) 18 Cal.4th 284

People v. Gonzalez (2006) 38 Cal.4th 932

Defense request to have prosecution do investigation

“‘Although the prosecution may not withhold favorable and material evidence from the defense, neither does it have the duty to conduct the defendant's investigation for him.’ ” (People v. Verdugo (2010) 50 Cal.4th 263, 288–289, quoting People v. Zambrano (2007) 41 Cal.4th 1082.)

“the prosecutor had no constitutional duty to conduct defendant's investigation for him.” (People v. Morrison (2004) 34 Cal.4th 698, 715.)