Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Department of Transportation v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
Decided January 31, 1985No. L.A. No. 31969PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BIRD, C. J.
Does an accused facing criminal charges arising out of an automobile collision have a “proper interest” under Vehicle Code section 20012 in discovering reports of other accidents at the same location?
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Real party in interest, Phyllis Hall, was involved in an automobile accident in which her car collided with another car and five occupants were killed. Ms. Hall was charged with five counts of murder (Pen. Code, § 187), five counts of vehicular manslaughter (Pen. Code, § 192, subd. 3), and one count of drunk driving (Veh. Code, § 23152, subds. (a) and (b)).1
Following her…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Pitchess v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- People v. RiserCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- People v. WatsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1981
- Ballard v. Superior Court of San Diego CountyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
- People v. RusterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
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3Cited by8 opinions
- People v. CookCalifornia Supreme Court · 2006
- People v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
- Bullock v. City and County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
- City of San Jose v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
- Fahlgren v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
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