People v. Rodriguez

HODGES, Chief Justice.

The trial court’s dismissal of charges against the defendant Rodriguez is the subject of this appeal by the district attorney. The dismissal was based on the trial court’s finding that the prosecution had failed to make reasonable efforts to locate an informant pursuant to the court’s grant of the defendant’s Motion for Disclosure of Informant. We affirm.

This case arises out of an investigation conducted by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in cooperation with local authorities. As a result, arrest warrants were issued for approximately 40 persons,…