This section contains the nature of the case and procedural background.

Four Ds were indicted and tried for aiding and abetting each other in the possession with intent to distribute cocaine. During trial, Ds argued that the trial court abused its discretion when it denied their motion to exclude agent Rivera while an informant testified. In the alternative, they claim that the court abused its discretion by not ordering agent Rivera to testify before the informant.

The legal issues presented in this case will be displayed here.

The court's holding and decision will be displayed here.

Legal analysis from Dean's Law Dictionary will be displayed here.