STATE v. GROUNDS

No. 15093.

128 Ariz. 14 (1981)

623 P.2d 803

The STATE of Arizona, Petitioner, v. The Honorable David L. GROUNDS, Judge of the Superior Court, Division 29-J, in and for the County of Maricopa, Respondent, and Linda Sue Budwit, Real Party in Interest.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

January 23, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen D. Neely, Pima County Atty. by Richard Louis Strohm, Sp. Prosecutor, Tucson, for petitioner.

Joel Erik Thompson, Phoenix, for Linda Sue Budwit.


HAYS, Justice.

We accepted jurisdiction of this petition for special action to decide whether the trial judge abused his discretion in ordering the state to reveal an informant's name and address to defense counsel. Ariz.Const. art. 6, § 5(4); 17A A.R.S. Rules of Procedure for Special Actions, rule 3(c). Answering in the affirmative, this case is remanded for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

The real party in interest herein, Linda Sue Budwit...

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