Steven David Catlin, Petitioner v. the Superior Court of Kern County, Respondent; the People, Real Party in Interest

Summary

The court held that a motion for postconviction discovery under Penal Code section 1054.9 cannot be denied solely because it was filed years after the statute took effect. The statute contains no timeliness limitation, and the legislative history shows that the Legislature considered but did not adopt one. Any delay may instead be considered when determining whether a later habeas corpus petition is timely. No separate opinions were filed.