People v. Hernandez

Opinion

THOMPSON, J.—

In Eleazer v. Superior Court (1970) 1 Cal.3d 847 [83 Cal.Rptr. 586, 464 P.2d 42], the California Supreme Court held that due *410process requires that the police or prosecuting authority “make such inquiries and arrangements- as are reasonably necessary to enable the prosecution and defense to locate [an informer who is a material witness whose testimony might be helpful to the defense].” (1 Cal.3d at pp. 852-853.) In People v. Goliday (1973) 8 Cal.3d 771 [106 Cal.Rptr. 113, 505 P.2d 537], the high court ruled that this duty applies in the situation of informers who serve “as…