Opinion
NO. 1:08-cr-00209 AWI.
October 21, 2008
DANIEL J. BRODERICK, Bar #89424, Federal Defender, DOUGLAS J. BEEVERS, U.S. V.I. Bar #766, Assistant Federal Defender, Designated Counsel for Service, Fresno, California, Attorney for Defendant, ROBERT PAUL GONZALEZ.
ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM PURSUANT TO FED.R.CRIM.P. 17(c)
The Application for Subpoena Duces Tecum filed by defendant ROBERT PAUL GONZALEZ IS HEREBY GRANTED authorizing issuance of a subpoena duces tecum pursuant to Rule 17(c) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to the Custodian of Records for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 4700 Ramona Blvd., Monterey Park, California, 91754; Tel: (323) 267-4800 for production of the following records which are relevant to the above-referenced proceedings:
(1) The personnel files of former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy William Killian, which concern, refer or relate to perjurious conduct, acts of dishonesty or complaints of racial bias, unlawful arrest or use of force, and that such files be viewed in camera to determine if those portions of the officers' personnel files ought to be made available to defense counsel for impeachment purposes. U.S. v. Henthorn, 931 F.2d 29 (1991); U.S. v. Dominguez-Villa, 954 F.2d 562 (9th Cir. 1992).
IT IS SO ORDERED.