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California Supreme Court

Jan. 17, 2024

Landmark appellate decision on access to police misconduct records stands

The California Supreme Court declined to review a significant appellate court ruling related to public disclosure of peace officer misconduct and use of force records.

Abraham Galvan Sanchez

Associate Best Best & Krieger LLP

The California Supreme Court recently rejected a request for depublication of an opinion issued by the 1st District Court of Appeal in Bondgraham v. Superior Court of Alameda County, 95 Cal.App.5th 1006. In doing so, the Court also declined to review the case on its own motion.

The Court’s decision means that the 1st District’s opinion will remain published and binding on all state trial courts. This is signific...

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