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STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A07-512

Court of Appeals State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Johnny Rambahal, Appellant. SYLLABUS

Gildea, J. Dissenting, Page, J. Took no part, Magnuson, C.J.

Filed: June 19, 2008 Office of Appellate Courts

In determining whether to require the State to disclose the identity of a confidential informant, a district court must balance the helpfulness of the informants information to the defense against the public interest served by the privilege that protects a confidential informants identity. Reversed and remanded. Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc. OPINION GILDEA, Justice. Appellant Johnny Rambahal is charged with violating Minn. Stat.

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