The blue-ribbon panel tasked with taking steps to prevent future wrongful convictions is looking at the use of jailhouse informants and considering taking steps to ensure they are a reliable source of information. [Read more…]
Reggae Star’s Drug Trial Raises Questions of Informant Ethics
A world famous reggae star is currently on trial in Florida, accused of conspiracy to traffic cocaine. He faces a life sentence in the case which has thrust the controversy of criminal informants into the limelight. At issue, can someone who the government pays be a reliable informant or will they act in their own interests, trumping up the case to ensure their paychecks and favor keep coming? [Read more…]