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Honore v. Superior Court of Alameda County (1969) 70 Cal.2d 162 | |||
==Jail snitches== | ==Jail snitches== | ||
Revision as of 01:25, 10 July 2023
Evidence Code sections 1040 to 1042
Protects confidential information as well informants.
In re David W. (1976) 62 Cal.App.3d 840, allowed location of VIN information to be kept confidential.
People v. Otte (1989) 214 Cal.App.3d 1522, clarified what "furnished in confidence" means.
Confidential informants
People v. Johnson (1970) 13 Cal.App.3d 742 - DA is holder of privilege not to disclose the informatn's identity. Communications are not privileged except if communications would assist in identifying the informant.
1042 in camera hearing
People v. Alderrou (1987) 191 Cal.App.3d 1074 - defense failed to establish need for in camera holding becaues it would not exonerate the defendant
People v. Fried (1989) 214 Cal.App.3d 1309
PC701.5 - minor informants. <12-yo prohibited. 12<x<18 only allowed with court order.
Chapter 1.3 of CDAA Search Warrants book.
Roviaro v. United States (1957) 353 U.S. 53
Honore v. Superior Court of Alameda County (1969) 70 Cal.2d 162
Jail snitches
PC1127a
PC1111.5
PC1191.25
PC4001.1