State v. DuBray (Mont. 2003) - confidential informant disclosure

Donald DuBray appealed homicide conviction; in 1997 Detective Cameron received info from a CI that DuBray committed homicide while in prison for rape. DuBray sought jury instruction on informant testimony (money/escape punishment/personal advantage) and disclosure of CI identity; district court refused; Montana Supreme Court found cautionary instruction given and no disclosure required since CI did not testify. Cites State v. Grimes (1999 MT 145) on jailhouse informants. (Statewide; informant principles applied in Montana courts.)