State v. Labron

The state seeks certiorari relief from a non-final order granting the motion by Daniel Peter LaBron (Defendant), the defendant in a pending criminal prosecution below, for disclosure of evidence concerning a confidential informant (Cl). We grant the petition.

Defendant was charged with delivery of cocaine to an undercover officer. He moved for disclosure of evidence concerning each Cl used in the case. According to his affidavit, he was induced to commit the offense by a friend of a friend, who contacted him repeatedly. In his motion, he indicated that his defense in this case would be…