A girlfriend of mine wore a wire, and did a controlled buy on me. She is a ci. If she doesnt show up to my trial, is it grounds for dismissa...

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A girlfriend of mine wore a wire, and did a controlled buy on me. She is a ci. If she doesnt show up to my trial, is it grounds for dismissal.if not, what is? I discredit her completely

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The cops set up these controlled buys so that they have direct evidence of a person either buying or selling. They try to make it so they don't need the CI in order to prove the case. The credibility of the CI is less of an issue when the prosecution has other evidence to use. With that said, you may have some very good defenses and arguments to make. Sit down for a consultation with a lawyer right away. Feel free to give me a call.

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Attorneys are not to solicit clients hereon. I urge you to confer privately at this time with an experienced and reputable attorney so she may assist and advise you. Officers tend to stage such controlled buys so that they have evidence regardless of the CI 'showing up at trial'.

Tricia Dwyer Esq.

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I agree with Mr. Edmunds. There may be ways to suppress the recording as evidence. If the CI is needed to testify by either party there may be chance that the CI would be required to testify or be held in contempt of court (i.e. put in jail until she decides to testify.)