People v. Simms

Opinion

VOGEL (Miriam A.), J.

When warranted by compelling governmental interests, a trial court may seal the court’s records of “personal juror identifying information." (Code Civ. Proc., § 237, subd. (b).) But “[n]otwithstanding Section 237, a defendant or defendant’s counsel may, following final adjudication of a criminal proceeding, request that the court provide personal juror information within the court’s records necessary for the defendant to communicate with jurors for the purpose of developing issues on appeal or any other lawful purpose. This information may include jurors’ names,…