CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Delinquency Matters
......Confidentiality of Juvenile Proceedings
.........Access to Records: Sealing
............Appeal from W&IC §827 order
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When petitioner files W&IC 827 petition asking juvenile court to review a confidential juvenile file, and states a reasonable basis to support its claim that it contains Brady exculpatory or impeachment material, court must conduct in camera review.

Juvenile court directed to decide merits of petition for disclosure of dependency records where fed. court refused to decide issue on basis of juvenile ct.'s exclusive authority.

Grand jury not entitled to access juvenile court records without showing need or relevance to legitimate grand jury activity.

Order granting petition under W&IC 827 is appealable as final judgment in special proceeding even absent decision as to which records to be released.