Coleman

Filed 7/30/

CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION*

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A134124 v. DEMETRIS COLEMAN, (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. 05-110237-5) Defendant and Appellant.

The People charged appellant Demetrius Coleman with possession of cocaine base for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351.5). Before the preliminary hearing, appellant moved — pursuant to Pitchess1 and other authority — for discovery of material in the personnel file of Matthew Stonebreaker, the arresting officer for the City of Richmond (City). Appellant also requested the City police department “run a „rap sheet‟ on Officer Stonebreaker.” The court conducted an in camera hearing pursuant to Pitchess, reviewed Officer Stonebreaker‟s personnel file, and ordered the City to disclose information concerning a “complaint of false identifying information.” The court, however, denied appellant‟s discovery motion to the extent it sought Officer Stonebreaker‟s birth date and rap sheet. At the preliminary hearing, appellant moved to suppress. The magistrate…