State v. Chase

WATHEN, Justice.

The State appeals from an order dismissing an indictment charging defendant Alan B. Chase with one count alleging possession of a schedule W drug with intent to distribute, 17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 1101, 1103 (1983) and a second count alleging possession of a schedule Y drug, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1107 (1983). The dismissal was entered as a result of the State’s refusal to disclose the identity of a confidential informant, after having been ordered to do so by the court pursuant to M.R.Evid. 509(c)(2). 1 The State argues on appeal that the presiding justice abused his discretion in ordering…