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Schmidt v. Cal. Highway Patrol

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 1, 2016No. 2d Civil B260643Published

1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, P. J.

*1290 Penal Code section 849.5 provides that if a person is arrested and released and no accusatory pleading is filed, the arrest shall be deemed a detention only . Section 851.6, subdivision (b) provides that the arresting law enforcement agency shall issue the person a certificate describing the action as a detention. Subdivision (d) of the section provides that the official criminal records shall delete any reference to an arrest and refer to the action as a detention. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) does not comply with sections 849.5 and 851.6.

John J. Schmidt brought a class action…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2012
  2. Delaney v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1990
  3. People v. CelisCalifornia Supreme Court · 2004
  4. Schmidlin v. City of Palo AltoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
  5. Contra Costa Water District v. Bar-C PropertiesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992

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