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Hobbs Order Sealing The Affidavit
Hobbs Order Sealing The Affidavit
WHEREAS, the Affiant has requested that a portion of the search warrant affidavit be
ordered sealed by the magistrate in order to implement the privilege under Evidence
Code section 1040 to 1042, and to protect the identity of any confidential informant(s),
pursuant to the Supreme Court decision in People vs. Janet Marie Hobbs (1994) 7 Cal.
4th 948;
And the Affiant has stated that if any of the information within the requested sealed
portion of the affidavit is made public, it will reveal or tend to reveal the identity of
any confidential informant(s), endanger the life of the confidential informant(s), and
impair further related investigations;
Dated: _______________________________
_______________________________
Judge of the Superior Court
Southwest District
Attach this Order to front of envelope containing sealed portion of Warrant (Hobbs)