Carey v. State

YOUNG, Judge.

The appellant, Wilbur Carey, was found guilty of possession of a narcotic drug, heroin, in violation of the Indiana Uniform Controlled Substances Act, IC 1977, 35-48-4-6. He appeals the trial court’s refusal to permit questioning of the arresting officer, called as a witness by the defense, either directly or indirectly as to the identity of the confidential informant on whose information a search warrant was issued.

The State urges that Carey has waived this issue by his mistaken characterization of the questions as cross-examination. We do not think this mistake was material.…