People v. Laws

Defendant served as a confidential informant in a prolonged drug-trafficking investigation conducted by the Pontiac Police Department. In January 1995, Pontiac police officers claim to have seized a firearm from defendant. Although defendant apparently was a felon prohibited from possessing a firearm, no criminal charges were immediately filed.

In June 1995, defendant disclosed to officers that he was engaged in selling illegal drugs. The Pontiac police immediately ceased using defendant as an informant. Shortly thereafter, the Pontiac police executed a search warrant to search defendant’s…