The State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Fletcher Burnett, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the conviction, holding that the State is not required to disclose the identity of a confidential informant in a motion to suppress unless the defendant expressly demands disclosure and moves to strike the informant's testimony. The Court emphasized a balancing approach, noting that no fixed rule governs informer privilege and that the trial judge may decide whether disclosure is essential to determine probable cause.