People v. Underwood

In this appeal we are asked to review the trial court’s denial of defendant’s pretrial request for disclosure of the identity of a confidential informant who allegedly possessed exculpatory information concerning defendant’s role in the charged offense. After viewing the particular circumstances presented in light of the due process guarantee,1 we conclude that this case should be remanded to the trial court for a hearing in cam*697era to determine whether the confidential informant’s proffered evidence is relevant and helpful to the defense or is essential to a fair determination of defendant’s…