P. v. Williams CA2/8
Defendant Arthur Leon Williams III appeals from a final judgment entered after a no contest plea to misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance under Health and Safety Code section 11377, subdivision (a), for which he was placed on one year summary probation, subject to credit for one day time served, narcotics conditions, and minimum fines. His sole contention on appeal is that the trial court erred in denying his discovery motion filed pursuant to Evidence Code section 1043 and Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (a Pitchess motion), in advance of his motion to suppress evidence. We agree, conditionally reverse the judgment, and remand for further proceedings as set forth herein.
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