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    Confidential Informant

    R2023 · Thriller · 1h 28m

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  1. Jun 27, 2023 · Confidential Informant: Directed by Michael Oblowitz. With Mel Gibson, Dominic Purcell, Nick Stahl, Kate Bosworth. A police detective suffering from cancer makes a deal with an informant to get killed in the line of duty, so his family can receive the hefty death benefits from the department.

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    • Action, Crime, Thriller
    • Michael Oblowitz
    • 2023-06-27
  2. June 27, 2023. ( 2023-06-27) Running time. 88 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. Confidential Informant is a 2023 American thriller film written by Michael Oblowitz, Michael Kaycheck and Brooke Nasser, directed by Oblowitz and starring Dominic Purcell, Kate Bosworth and Mel Gibson.

    • Daniel Cummings, Michael Oblowitz, Dave Fleming
    • Michael Oblowitz
    • Michael Oblowitz, Michael Kaycheck, Brooke Nasser
    • Information The Prosecution Has to Share with A Criminal Defendant
    • Good Reasons For Secrecy
    • Uncovering The Identity of A Confidential Informant
    • "We Don't Even Know Who He is!"
    • Use It Or Lose It

    In a criminal case, the prosecution must disclose information that forms the basis of its case. This process is called discovery. A defendant is entitled to the names and statements of the witnesses that the prosecution plans to call, as well as a list of physical evidence and documents. The prosecution must also disclose any deal it has offered to...

    The government has an interest in not giving up the identity of a confidential informant to a defendant or anyone else. After all, CIs provide the police information that can put people in prison, and they often legitimately fear retaliation. Courts have long recognized the importance of the confidential informant in solving crime. Police gain info...

    The general rule is that the prosecution doesn't have to disclose the identity of a confidential informant. However, this rule has many exceptions; if a criminal defendant can show the importance of the CI's identity to the case, it may be possible to find out who's been talking to the cops. After a defendant has made a motion to reveal the identit...

    The prosecution and police typically don't have to reveal the identity of an informant if they don't have it. So if they get an anonymous phone call detailing some of Joe's shady business activities and use this information as a lead to uncover Joe's dealings, Joe would be out of luck at trial in discovering the identity of the person who ratted hi...

    There are two opportunities to find out the identity of a confidential informant: before and during trial. If a defendant doesn't ask for disclosure of the identity at one of these two times, then the issue is waived (meaning that the defendant can't find out the identity later). It can be an uphill battle to learn the identity of a confidential in...

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  4. Feb 8, 2024 · Identifying a confidential informant can be challenging, as many CIs operate without revealing their role. However, several signs might indicate that someone is working with law enforcement, including: Sudden lifestyle changes: Affording expensive items or security measures seemingly beyond their means. Access to law enforcement: Discussing ...

  5. Jun 30, 2023 · Rated: 2/5 • Jun 30, 2023. This gritty crime thriller starring Mel Gibson tells the tale of two narcotics agents hunting for a cop killer during a crack epidemic. Hoping for leads, Moran ...

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    • Michael Oblowitz
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    • Dominic Purcell
  6. Jun 7, 2023 · The FBI uses many confidential informants but their quality varies and what happens to them can be tragic ... Bulger had committed heinous crimes while he was an FBI informant. Because of the ...

  7. A confidential informant (CI)1 is defined as an individual requiring anonymity who provides useful information, directed assistance, or both, that enhances criminal investigations and furthers the mission of the agency, usually in exchange for financial or other consideration. Individuals who serve as witnesses or

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