Jones v. Murdoch

OPINION

SERNA, Justice.

{1} In this extraordinary writ proceeding, we are called upon to clarify how the target of a grand jury investigation may alert the grand jury to the existence of exculpatory evidence. In doing so, we are mindful of the delicate balance we must strike between the constitutionally independent powers of the grand jury, district attorney, and judiciary. And in striking that balance, our ruling today recognizes that each entity has an equally important role to play in ensuring that the rights of the target are observed without compromising the purpose or integrity of the…