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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 10 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from People v. Gonzales.

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1 People v. Gonzales Anchor
cal · 2013
green “privileges under the evidence code have the effect of shielding otherwise relevant, and in some cases crucial, information from disclosure, based upon a legislative determination that the benefits served by the privilege outweigh the advantages that might be obtained in the abse…” 4
2 Simek v. Superior Court
calctapp · 1981
green “information . . . transmitted between a patient and his psychotherapist in the course of that relationship and in confidence by a means which, so far as the patient is aware, discloses the information to no third persons other than those who are present to further the interest o…” 3
3 Santa Clara County Department of Family & Children's Services v. Aaron S.
calctapp · 2015
green “at the discretion of the juvenile court, a dependent minor who has a permanent plan of long-term foster care may continue to receive services as a nonminor dependent . . . when he or she turns 18 if the nonminor dependent has a transitional independent living case plan.” 3

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