Does an informant become a government agent unless he is supervised and supervised by law enforcement officers?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Restrepo, 930 F.2d 705 (9th Cir. 1991):
In United States v. Busby, 780 F.2d 804 (9th Cir.1986), we held that a person does not become a government agent until his activities are under the direction and supervision of law enforcement officers. Id. at 807. No "agency relationship" is created simply because the informant expects to be rewarded for his conduct. Id.
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