What is the duty of the police to obtain information from an informant?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Guereca, 189 Cal.App.3d 884, 234 Cal.Rptr. 690 (Cal. App. 1987):
People v. Goliday (1973) 8 Cal.3d 771, 106 Cal.Rptr. 113, 505 P.2d 537, further delineated the duty of the police to obtain information regarding an informant.
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