Coleman

Filed 10/28/14 Opinion following rehearing

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, Coleman moved — pursuant to Brady v. Maryland (1963) 373 U.S. 83 (Brady) and Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (Pitchess) — for discovery of material in the personnel file of Richmond Police Officer Matthew Stonebreaker, the arresting officer. Coleman also requested the City of Richmond Police Department (Police Department) “run a ‘rap sheet’” — a colloquialism for record of arrests and prosecution — on Officer Stonebreaker. The court partially granted the motion. It conducted an in camera hearing pursuant to Pitchess, reviewed Officer Stonebreaker’s personnel file, and ordered the City of Richmond (City) to disclose information concerning a…