Cordry

Petitioner is charged with murder. Shortly after he surrendered himself to the Palo Alto Police Department, he made statements to law enforcement officers. He alleges, on information and belief, that these statements were reduced to writing and are in the possession of the district attorney. These allegations are not denied. It is not con tended that petitioner signed any statement. Petitioner applied to respondent court for leave to inspect these statements. His affidavit alleges that ‘11 cannot recall the contents of said statement or statements,” cannot “relate to my attorneys” the contents thereof, and need them “to refresh my recollection of their contents. ’ ’ Counteraffidavits of a captain of detectives and of the administrative assistant to the district attorney admit the taking of statements. They allege that when petitioner made his statements 11 his recollection seemed very clear as to all of the events involved in said crime.” Both allege that petitioner’s attorney has never stated that petitioner had any trouble recalling “the facts ... of the crime,” and the representative of the district attorney also alleges that defense counsel has never stated that his client…