Legal Opinion

State v. Nelson

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided November 3, 1981No. 80-2488PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Per curiam

A trial court should not order disclosure of the name of a confidential infor*492mant without conducting an in camera hearing. See: Fla.R.Cr.P. 8.220(e)(2)1 3.220(i) 2.

If a trial court orders disclosure and same is not made, the trial court should then be governed by the provisions of Fla.R.Cr.P. 3.220(j)3.

Therefore, the order under review dismissing an information be and the same is hereby reversed and the matter returned to the trial court for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.

Reversed and remanded with directions.. “Matters Not Subject to Disclosure.(2) Informants.…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. JimenezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  2. State v. VillarDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
  3. State v. MartinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988

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