In what circumstances has a defendant been released from prison for a crime committed by a police informant?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Mary M. v. City of Los Angeles, 225 Cal.App.3d 666, 246 Cal.Rptr. 487 (Cal. App. 1988):
In Jackson v. City of San Diego (1981) 121 Cal.App.3d 579, 175 Cal.Rptr. 395, plaintiff was arrested for murder and robbery based on a police informant's tip. He was then prosecuted for, convicted of and imprisoned for the crimes. Subsequently, someone else confessed to the crimes and was tried for and convicted of them. Plaintiff was set free, the charges against him dismissed and the judgment of conviction vacated.
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