15.38 - E. The Informant

JurisdictionNew York

E. The Informant

The techniques used with the informant involve many of the same areas of exploration pursued with the undercover police agent. In addition, counsel should explore the informant’s personal history and what has been done for him as a result of his cooperation.

Additional areas that should be considered for cross-examination include who brought up the subject of drugs; if the informant, rather than the defendant, introduced drugs by name into the conversation, counsel should build on that...

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