State v. Gonzalez

Florida District Courts of Appeal
State v. Gonzalez, 528 So. 2d 1297 (1988)
13 Fla. L. Weekly 1813; 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3459; 1988 WL 79325
Ferguson, Hubbart, Pearson

State v. Gonzalez

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

On the authority of State v. Padron, 519 So.2d 1144 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988), a companion case where the charges against a code-fendant were reinstated, we reverse the order dismissing an information charging the defendant with trafficking and conspiracy to traffic in cocaine. Failure of the state to disclose the identity of a confidential informant does not automatically entitle a defendant to dismissal of the charges. There must be a determination as to the necessity for disclosure, government misconduct, and prejudice to the accused. See State v. Acosta, 439 So.2d 1024 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983).

Reversed and remanded.

Reference

Full Case Name
The STATE of Florida v. Earles GONZALEZ
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published