Hill v. Superior Court

Opinion

BURKE, J.

Frank Hill, who is charged by information with attempted burglary, seeks mandamus to compel respondent court to issue an order directing the People to permit him to examine and copy “the felony conviction record, and the arrest and detention records of Harry Sillence.”

The public defender who represents petitioner made a pretrial motion for discovery of the foregoing records. A supporting declaration by the public defender alleged on information and belief that “the Los Angeles Police Department and/or the District Attorney’s Office of Los Angeles have in their possession or…