People v. SPYKSTRA

I. Introduction

At issue in this original proceeding is a trial court ruling denying the District Attorney's motion to quash two subpoenas duces tecum served by Malinda Spykstra, the defendant in a pending child sexual assault case, on the parents of B.G., the victim. In denying the motion to quash, the trial court ordered the parents to permit a defense expert to search their home computer and retrieve emails written by B.G.

As a preliminary matter, we uphold the trial court's finding that the District Attorney has standing to challenge the subpoenas issued to the parents. On the merits,…