Were there truly a question of fact concerning the relationship between the District Attorney and the informer, the hearing suggested by our dissenter might be in order. The purpose of a hearing is to ascertain the facts. But the facts are known; indeed, they are fully set forth in the dissent, and they indicate quite clearly that this is not a Massiah case. True it is that the informer's existence and activity became known to the prosecutor, but only after, on his...
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