Explore 8 court opinions on Confidential Informant Privilege. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate court affirms conviction despite challenge to redacted confession
Giovani Aveleno Kitts v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Giovani Aveleno Kitts, appealed his conviction for...
Prosecutor's investigative files not fully discoverable in criminal cases
State ex rel. Mauk v. Sheldon, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county prosecutor could be compelled...
Ohio Supreme Court: Inmate's access to disciplinary records limited
State ex rel. Snodgrass v. Trumbull Corr. Inst., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether the state could be co...
Court Upholds DOC's Redaction of Inmate Disciplinary Records
Jacob, J., Aplt. v. DOC, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Jacob, challenged the Department of Corrections' (DOC) denial of hi...
Shield Law's 'Confidential Informant' Exception Does Not Apply to Outtakes
Sacramento Television Stations Inc. v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a "confidential informan...
DOJ can withhold records of ongoing investigations under public records law
Scot Van Oudenhoven v. Wisconsin Department of Justice, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Wisconsin Department of...
Informant Privilege Waived by Testimony, Court Rules
Sacramento Television Stations Inc. v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on June 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a "confidential informant...
Prosecutor's investigative files not automatically discoverable in criminal cases
State ex rel. Mauk v. Sheldon, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county prosecutor could be compelled to ...