CLINTON K. v. Superior Court

Opinion

CHIN, P. J.

On June 5, 1990, by adoption of an initiative designated on the ballot as Proposition 115 and entitled the “Crime Victims Justice Reform Act,” the voters of California authorized reciprocal discovery in criminal cases. The voters did not intend to apply the reciprocal discovery provisions to juvenile delinquency proceedings. (Robert S. v. Superior Court (1992) 9 Cal.App.4th 1417, 1422 [12 Cal.Rptr.2d 489] (Robert S.).) The juvenile court may, however, under its inherent power, grant such discovery as facilitates the administration of justice and promotes the orderly…