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Ferris charged March 2008 with felony distribution of dangerous drugs after selling hydrocodone to an undercover informant; transaction monitored via body wire worn by informant without search warrant. Ferris pleaded guilty then sought to withdraw plea after State v. Goetz (2008 MT 296) required warrant for electronic monitoring in home despite informant consent. District Court denied motion to withdraw plea Aug 26, 2009; appeal.
California Court of Appeal case (1988) involving a Sacramento County Sheriff's deputy search warrant based on a confidential informant who alleged defendants were dealing methamphetamine. Defendants moved to compel disclosure of the informant's identity and criminal history records.