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State v. Zamora

Citations

  • 534 So. 2d 864
  • 1988 WL 129137

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  • disclosure not required where sole showing was that informant was merely present during illegal drug transaction or acted as mere tipster
  • disclosure only ordered where defendant asserts a legally recognizable defense, supported by sworn proof
  • even when technically deficient, if motion comes close to establishing right to disclosure, in camera review is required to determine if the confidential informant's testimony would be helpful to the defense
  • “To invoke an in camera hearing, a defendant must file a sworn motion or affidavit alleging facts concerning the informant’s 1 Thomas v. State, 28 So. 3d 240, 243 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010

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Judges: Schwartz, C.J., and Hubbart and Daniel S. Pearson

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