People v. Young

On June 22, 2005, the trial court found defendant, Derrick R. Young, guilty of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Defendant appeals, alleging the court erred in denying his pretrial motion to disclose the identity of a confidential informant. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

On November 1, 2004, Detective Edward Root of the Decatur police department sought a search warrant for the person of defendant and a residence at 1921 King Arthur Drive in Decatur to search for cannabis, documents indicating ownership or possession of the premises, and currency, paraphernalia,…