SEINFELD, J.
The Grays Harbor County Superior Court ordered the State to disclose the identity of a confidential informant in the criminal case against Theron L. Petrina. It did so without first holding an in camera hearing. After the State refused to disclose, the trial court dismissed the prosecution. The State appeals; we affirm.
On March 29, 1991, an anonymous informant phoned the Grays Harbor County Drug Task Force, wishing to provide information on Tony...
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