Prudhomme v. Superior Court

Opinion

BURKE,

J.—This case, and two other cases before this court,1 raise important questions regarding the permissible extent of pretrial discovery by the prosecution in a criminal case. Petitioner herein, a defendant in a pending murder case, seeks to enjoin enforcement of a discovery order compelling her attorney to disclose to the prosecution the names, addresses and expected testimony of the witnesses petitioner intends to call at trial.2

Petitioner asserts that to enforce the foregoing order would violate the privilege against self-incrimination, the attorney-client privilege, the right…