The People, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Armando Monter Jacinto, Defendant and Respondent

Summary

The court held that deporting the defense's sole favorable witness did not violate the defendant's federal or state compulsory-process rights because the defendant failed to establish prosecutorial misconduct. The sheriff's department released the witness to federal immigration authorities pursuant to an immigration detainer, and the record did not show that the prosecutor participated in or directed the deportation. Justice Kennard concurred in the result but would not have decided whether jail deputies were members of the prosecution team.