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  1. Jun 27, 2023 · Confidential Informant: Directed by Michael Oblowitz. With Mel Gibson, Dominic Purcell, Nick Stahl, Kate Bosworth. A police detective suffering from cancer makes a deal with an informant to get killed in the line of duty, so his family can receive the hefty death benefits from the department.

    • (2.7K)
    • Action, Crime, Thriller
    • Michael Oblowitz
    • 2023-06-27
  2. June 27, 2023. ( 2023-06-27) Running time. 88 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. Confidential Informant is a 2023 American thriller film written by Michael Oblowitz, Michael Kaycheck and Brooke Nasser, directed by Oblowitz and starring Dominic Purcell, Kate Bosworth and Mel Gibson.

  3. Jun 30, 2023 · Confidential Informant (2023) Confidential Informant (2023) Confidential Informant (2023) View more photos Movie Info. Synopsis This gritty crime thriller starring Mel Gibson tells the tale of two ...

    • Michael Oblowitz
    • Buffalo 8 Productions
    • Dominic Purcell
    • Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
    • Table of Contents
    • Introduction
    • The Importance of The Privilege
    • The Nature of The Privilege
    • Statement of Policy
    • Operation of The Privilege
    • Scope of The Privilege
    • Innocence at Stake Is The only Exception
    • Situations Where The Privilege Might Not Apply

    This guideline sets out the policy on protecting the identity of informers in prosecutions (“informer privilege”).

    Informer privilege is one of longstanding existence. The modern statement of the privilege dates back to the 19th century English case of Marks v Beyfus.Footnote 1 In R v LeipertFootnote 2the Supreme Court of Canada stressed the significance of the rule in the following terms: The policy reasons that underlie this broad and powerful privilege are t...

    Informer privilege is a class privilege. In R v National Post, the Supreme Court of Canada explained the significant features of a class privilege as follows:Footnote 10

    Crown counsel has a duty to protect the identity of informers.Footnote 11Where the privilege applies, unless there is some other evidentiary basis to make an objection, Crown counsel must object to disclosure of information tending to reveal an informer's identity or status as an informer. Crown counsel should discuss with the investigative agency ...

    Informer privilege is a non-discretionary rule which binds the police, Crown and members of the judiciary. Crown counsel cannot waive the privilege without the consent of the informer. Once it is established that the privilege exists, the court is bound to apply the rule.Footnote 23 Even if Crown counsel does not assert the rule, the court must app...

    Informer privilege is “extremely broad” in its application.Footnote 25 It applies to both documentary evidence and oral testimony; and in both criminal and civil proceedings.Footnote 26 It is not limited to the courtroom:Footnote 27 it also protects against revelation of the informer’s identity in public.Footnote 28 The privilege protects not only ...

    The only exception to informer privilege is innocence at stake: In Leipert, Named Person and Basi, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that the only real exception to informer privilege is “when the innocence of the accused is demonstrably at stake.”Footnote 32 The Court also held that no exception exists for full answer and defence or for disclo...

    There are situations where informer privilege does not apply, where the information-provider is a police agent or agent provocateur, when the privilege has been waived, or where a person provides information to the police in the absence of a promise or guarantee of confidentiality, either express or implied.Footnote 38In these situations, the infor...

  4. Jun 6, 2023 · Confidential Informant - In Select Theatres June 27th, 2023Subscribe to the LIONSGATE: YouTube Channel for the latest movie trailers, clips, and more: https:...

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  5. Jun 13, 2023 · Confidential Informant will be available on digital and on demand on June 27th. You can check out the trailer r below: You can check out the trailer r below: Read the official synopsis here:

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  7. Jun 7, 2023 · A police detective suffering from cancer makes a deal with an informant to get killed in the line of duty, so his family can receive the hefty death benefits...

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    • Rapid Trailer
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