California Court of Appeal

The trial court manifestly abused its discretion in failing to examine in camera the sealed affidavit of probable cause before ruling on the motions to quash or traverse the warrant. Reversal of the order denying those motions, and conditional reversal of the judgment, is required so the trial court can consider the motions in light of the affidavit.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/04/2003
• Published 03/03/2004

Judges

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Jackie Menaster, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant., Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Gary W. Schons, Assistant Attorney General, Holley A. Hoffman and Maxine P. Cutler, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.