People v. Thompson

Opinion

PERREN, J.

Juan L. Thompson appeals his conviction for the sale of cocaine base. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352, subd. (a).) He contends that the trial court erred by denying his Pitchess motion for discovery without conducting an in camera review of the requested police personnel records. In Warrick v. Superior Court (2005) 35 Cal.4th 1011, 1026 [29 Cal.Rptr.3d 2, 112 P.3d 2], our Supreme Court concluded that any “plausible” showing that “might or could have occurred” is sufficient to require in camera review. Thompson, however, is unable to satisfy this unquestionably low threshold.…