State v. Lisk

MORRIS, Judge.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred in failing to require disclosure of the identity of the State’s confidential informant. We do not agree. Defendant is correct in his position that the privilege of non-disclosure must give way when the informant’s identity is essential or relevant or helpful to the defense or is essential to a fair determination of the cause. Roviaro v. United States, 353 U.S. 53, 77 S.Ct. 623, 1 L.Ed. 2d 639 (1957); State v. Fletcher and State v. St. Arnold, 279 N.C. 85, 181 S.E. 2d 405 (1971). Furthermore, the State is compelled to disclose the…