Legal Opinion
M. B. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 2, 2002No. B160315PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
The petition for writ of mandate raises two issues of first impression: whether a California criminal grand jury has the power to issue a subpoena duces tecum; and if it does, whether such a subpoena is defective if it is served without the good cause affidavit required by Code of Civil Procedure sections 1985 and 1987.5.
We conclude California criminal grand juries have the power to issue subpoenas duces tecum, and that such subpoenas do not require good cause affidavits.
Background
This proceeding arises out of a grand jury investigation into allegations that petitioners…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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