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Holman v. Superior Court

California Supreme Court

Decided June 15, 1981No. S.F. 24247PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

RICHARDSON, J.

We consider the extent to which a defendant in a criminal proceeding is entitled to pretrial discovery prior to the preliminary examination. As will appear, we conclude that, within the discretion of the magistrate, a reasonable, limited discovery is permissible.

On May 6, 1980, a criminal complaint was filed against petitioners Fred and Cynthia Holman alleging a variety of offenses. (Health & Saf. Code, §§ 11350 [possession of a controlled substance], 11351 [possession for sale], 11352 [sale], 11377 [unauthorized possession], 11359 [possession for sale of marijuana]; Pen.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Pitchess v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Theodor v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Priestly v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  5. People v. PetersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. People v. LuttenbergerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Vela v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  3. People v. WilliamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  4. People v. WebberCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
  5. Vannier v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982

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