People v. Chavez

11 In this ongmal proceeding, we are asked to decide whether a trial court has the authority to grant a defendant's discovery motion seeking access to the private residence of a non-party-here, the alleged victim.1 Because the trial court lacked the authority to order such: access, we hold that it abused its discretion. We therefore make the rule absolute.

I. Facts and f’rdcedural History

12 The defendant, Saul Chavez, has been charged with one count of sexual assault. The alleged victim.lives in a home with other members of her family. The People allege that .Chavez,. a family friend, had been…