State Ex Rel. Collins v. Riddel

HAYS, Justice.

We accepted jurisdiction of this petition for special action to decide whether the trial judge abused her discretion in ordering the state to reveal an informant’s name and address to defense counsel. Ariz. Const, art. 6, § 5(4); 17A A.R.S., Rules of Procedure for Special Actions, rule 3(c). We find the judge did abuse her discretion and we remand this case for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Harold Henry Good, the real party in interest, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of marijuana. A search warrant was obtained when an informant supplied information…