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Judge Stephen Trott: Checklist for Prosecutors Using Informant Testimony (10/30/2007)

California Ethical Rules for Lawyers Regarding Informant Use (10/30/2007)
This document lists the text of California rules and statutes which are relevant to the representation of informants. Included also are rules relevant to ethical problems involved in joint defense agreements.

Organizing and Directing Multiple Client Cases: Joint Confidentiality and Defense Agreements (10/30/2007)
John T. Philipsborn provides a review and analysis, for California-based lawyers, of some of the law that helps to protect common or joint communications and work product where several lawyers are representing co-defendants in a specific case.

Judge Stephen Trott: Do's and Dont's for Prosecutors Using an Informant (10/30/2007)

American Bar Association Rules Regarding Informants (10/30/2007)
This document lists the text of rules and statutes which are relevant to the representation of informants under the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

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Don Diva Magazine: Witness or Snitch (10/24/2007)
Don Diva magazine examines the intersection between the "Stop Snitchin'" movement and informant misuse.

Los Angeles Police Department Consent Decree Requirements Regarding Confidential Informants (10/24/2007)
A consent decree ordered upon the Los Angeles Police Department governing proper use of confidential informants and compliance requirements.

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