P. v. Melendez CA5
Following the denial of his motion to suppress evidence (Pen. Code, § 1538.5), appellant and defendant Victor Mike Melendez (defendant) pled no contest to one count of possession of methamphetamine for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378) and was sentenced to a three-year jail term. On appeal, defendant contends this court should independently review the police officer’s personnel file examined by the trial court pursuant to defendant’s motion (Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531) to determine whether any materials were withheld improperly from disclosure. The People do not object. Because our independent review of the police officer’s personnel file at issue reveals no relevant documents or information, we conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion in declining to disclose any information from the file. Accordingly, the judgment is affirmed.
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