Pinana v. Second Judicial District Court

OPINION

Petitioner is accused of murder in a criminal trial now pending before respondent court. She seeks a writ of mandate compelling respondent court to direct that she be allowed pretrial inspection of certain statements made by her to the district attorney of Washoe County, the results of certain blood alcohol tests, and an autopsy report. ■

A motion made by petitioner for an order requiring production of these documents was denied by respondent court, and this proceeding was then brought.

Petitioner contends that denial of her motion was an abuse of discretion on the part of respondent…