What is the effect of disclosing the identity of a confidential informant?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Quintana, H038900 (Cal. App. 2014):

As requested, we have reviewed the sealed transcript of the in camera hearing to determine whether the trial court erred in denying the motion to disclose the identity of the confidential informant. We find the court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion as there is no "reasonable possibility that [the confidential informant] could give evidence on the issue of guilt that might exonerate the defendant." (People v. Lawley (2002) 27 Cal.4th 102, 159.)

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