175 W. Va. 397 - State v. Mansfield’s Empirical Analysis
1985
Citation profile
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 172 W. Va. 295 - State v. Williams · 172 W. Va. 312 - State Ex Rel. Simpkins v. Harvey · 165 W. Va. 164 - State v. Haverty · 170 W. Va. 419 - State v. Walls · 161 W. Va. 371 - State v. Hersman
Most-quoted passages
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“When the State in a criminal action refuses to disclose to the defendant the identity of an informant, the trial court upon motion shall conduct an in camera inspection of written statements submitted by the State as to why discovery by the defendant of the identity of the informant should be restricted or not permitted. ... In ruling upon the issue of disclosure of the identity of an informant, the trial court shall balance the need of the State for nondisclosure in the promotion of law enforcement with the consequences of nondisclosure upon the defendant’s ability to receive a fair trial. The resolution of the disclosure issue shall rest within the sound discretion of the trial court, and only an abuse of discretion will result in reversal. W Va. R. Crim.P. 16(d)(1).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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