Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.220
May 29, 201439 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 358
Summary
The Florida Supreme Court amended Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.220 to require prosecutors to identify certain informant witnesses and disclose specified information obtained from them. The amendments address the role of informant testimony in wrongful convictions and require disclosure of the informant's alleged statements, criminal history, circumstances of the statement, benefits received or expected, and prior cooperation for benefits. The amendments took effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2014.