How has the court dealt with complaints of misconduct against two police officers?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hughes, No. B285968 (Cal. App. 2018):
The trial court granted defendant's motion requesting material from the personnel files of two officers concerning complaints of misconduct relating to the officers' honesty and use of excessive force. (See Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11
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