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From: Alison Smith

08/04/2021

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: Elliott Smith death investigation file

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Death investigation for Elliott Smith (10/21/2003) including autopsy results

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Alison Smith

From: Los Angeles Police Department

08/04/2021

Subject: Your first record request #21-6619 has been opened.

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Your first City of Los Angeles record request (request number #21-6619) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.

Request #21-6619.

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From: Los Angeles Police Department

08/04/2021

Subject: [External Message Added] City of Los Angeles public records request #21-6619

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

A message was sent to you regarding record request #21-6619:

Dear Requester,

Your CPRA (California Public Records Act) request was received and will be assigned to a Management Analyst.

If you have any further questions, please respond to this email.

Respectfully,

LAPD Discovery Section, CPRA Unit

From: Los Angeles Police Department

08/16/2021

Subject: Your City of Los Angeles public records request #21-6619 has been closed.

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City of Los Angeles

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Hi there

Record request #21-6619 has been closed and published. The closure reason supplied was:

Dear Requester:

We reviewed your request for:

"Death investigation for Elliott Smith (10/21/2003) including autopsy results"

Your request was made under the California Public Records Act (the Act). The Department is cognizant of its responsibilities under the Act. It recognizes the statutory scheme was enacted to maximize citizen access to the workings of government and does not mandate disclosure of all documents within the government’s possession. Rather, by specific exemption and reference to other statutes, the Act recognizes that there are boundaries where the public’s right to access must be balanced against such weighty considerations as the right of privacy, a right of constitutional dimension under California Constitution, Article 1, Section 1. The law also exempts from disclosure, records that are privileged or confidential, or otherwise exempt under either express provisions of the Act or pursuant to applicable federal or state law, per California Government Code Sections 6254(b); 6254(c); 6254(f); 6254(k); and 6255.

In accordance with the California Government Code, Section 6254(f), records of investigations conducted by, or investigatory files compiled by, any local police agency for law enforcement purposes are exempt from disclosure. To the extent that records were located, they are either investigatory records themselves or properly part of an investigative file. Therefore, we are denying your request. The records may be provided pursuant to a subpoena or court order related to pending litigation.

You may personally serve your subpoena to the Custodian of Records at the following location during normal business hours, which are Monday-Friday (excluding City holidays), 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:

LAPD Legal Affairs Discovery

200 N. Spring St., Ste. 1900

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Main Line: (213) 847-3615

Should any records be located, to the extent the information is recorded, the time, date, and location of occurrence, the time and date of the report, the name and age of the victim, and a brief statement of the circumstances can be made available to you upon request.

If you are the victim or the victim’s legal representative, you may contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Records and Identification Division at (213) 486-8110 for further information on obtaining reports for victims of crimes.

Please be advised that the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner Coroner’s Office maintains autopsy-related records, and handles requests for copies of the coroner report which includes the autopsy report, the investigation report, and may include any or all of the following reports: toxicology, criminalist, gunshot residue, and a variety of consultant reports.

To make a request for one of these items, go to:

https://mec.lacounty.gov/onlineservices/

If you have any questions, please respond to this email.

Respectfully,

LAPD Discovery Section, CPRA Unit

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