What is the test for determining whether an informer can be used as a witness in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bradley, 212 Cal.Rptr.3d 772, 7 Cal.App.5th 607 (Cal. App. 2017):
the particular circumstances of each case, taking into consideration the crime charged, the possible defenses, the possible significance of the informer's testimony, and other relevant factors." (Roviaro v. United States, supra, 353 U.S. at p. 62, 77 S.Ct. 623.)
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