State v. Covington

BROCK, Chief Judge.

Defendant contends the trial court committed error in refusing to order disclosure of the identity of the confidential informant, who was relied upon by the police in procuring the search warrant for defendant’s apartment. Defendant argues the informant’s identity was an indispensable element in preparing his defense and that his constitutional right of confrontation with his accuser was abridged by this nondisclosure.

■ “A defendant is not necessarily entitled to elicit the name of an informer from the State’s witnesses. (Citation omitted.) The Government’s privilege…