Vol. 31 No. 27 SENATE BILL 1189 AMENDS REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AUTOPSIES
On September 28, 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1189, which amends several California Government Code provisions and adds a new section to the Government Code relating to autopsies as set forth below. This legislation is effective January 1, 2017. Government Code Section 27491.4 SB 1189 amends Government Code section 27491.4 […]
Vol. 31 No. 26- OFFICERS’ PERSONNEL RECORDS MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCOVERY EVEN IF THEY DIDN’T OBSERVE OR PARTICIPATE IN MISCONDUCT
On December 12, 2016, the 2nd District Court of Appeal held, in Riske v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles), that Evidence Code 1043 and 1045 (“Pitchess motion”), governing the discovery of peace officer personnel records, is not limited to cases involving officers who either witnessed or committed misconduct. “If a plaintiff can demonstrate the […]