Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

identity of confidential informant

If a confidential informant was used to arrest someone on a VOP, can that informant's identity be given to the defense attorney to question his character and motive for giving information (was promised a deal by the police)? If it is shown that the informant was unreputable, what does that do to the State's case against the defendent?


Asked on 5/05/08, 12:06 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Leland Garvin Garvin Law Firm

Re: identity of confidential informant

There are certian factors that must be present before a judge will grant a motion to disclose the CI, generally the fact that the CI was given a deal and that they are unreliable are not enough (most CI's are given deals and relatively unreliable as they have their own charges and criminal record)

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Answered on 5/07/08, 7:06 pm
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: identity of confidential informant

The CI was probably used to arrest on a new charge that violated a proabtion? An attoeney must file a motion to release the CI identity. It can have an impact.

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Answered on 5/05/08, 10:44 am
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: identity of confidential informant

The CI was probably used to arrest on a new charge that violated a proabtion? An attoeney must file a motion to release the CI identity. It can have an impact.

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Answered on 5/05/08, 10:44 am


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