P. v. Fajardo
As we will explain in greater detail below, in the execution of a search warrant, a law enforcement investigator discovered cocaine in Humberto Fajardos garage after a narcotics detection dog alerted the investigator to the presence of a controlled substance. The search warrant affidavit contained information from a confidential reliable informant that the informant could obtain a usable quantity of cocaine from Roberto. The trial court denied Fajardos motion to disclose the identity of the confidential reliable informant. A jury convicted Fajardo of possession for sale of a controlled substance, and he appealed from the judgment.
On appeal, Fajardo argues the trial court erroneously denied his motion to disclose the confidential reliable informants identity. He also claims the court erroneously instructed the jury it could rely on Fajardos prior uncharged drug-related offenses to show he knew the cocaine was in his garage. As Court explain below, Court conclude the instruction did include erroneous language, but when read in their entirety, the jury instructions were proper. His first contention regarding the confidential reliable informant has no merit. Court affirm the judgment.
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