State v. Natson

STEVENSON, Judge.

The state petitions for certiorari review of an order of the circuit court requiring disclosure of the name and address of a private citizen who provided the police with a crime tip. The crime tip, concerning possible illegal drug activity, led the police to conduct a controlled buy which, in turn, led to the respondent’s arrest. The trial court refused to determine whether the citizen should be afforded the general protections of anonymity regularly given to confidential informants based on the court’s view that “there is no anonymous citizen privilege.” Because we hold that…