Legal Opinion
State v. Williams
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided March 30, 1983No. 82-229PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCelebrezze, C.J.
This appeal poses the issue of whether the state, under the circumstances of this case, was required to disclose the identity of the informant to appellee, a criminal defendant.
Appellee argues that his rights to a fair trial and to confront his accusers were violated by the trial court’s ruling that the informant would remain anonymous. On the other hand, the state suggests that the informant’s testimony would not be helpful in preparing a defense and that the state’s interest in protecting the identity of the informant is paramount.
In State v. Phillips (1971), 27 Ohio St. 2d 294 [56 O.O.2d…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Beck v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Pointer v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Roviaro v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- State v. PhillipsOhio Supreme Court · 1971
- State v. RoeOhio Supreme Court · 1971
3Cited by58 opinions
- State v. WilliamsOhio Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. BaysOhio Supreme Court · 1999
- State v. TaylorOhio Court of Appeals · 1992
- State v. Brewster, Unpublished Decision (6-11-2004)Ohio Court of Appeals · 2004
- State v. Port Clinton Fisheries, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1984
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