Investor Presentaiton
Effective December 1, 2021
(e)
(f)
Nebraska Criminal Rules
When the court approves a defendant's use as a confidential informant, the
law enforcement agency obtaining the defendant's services must:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
with the assistance of probation and pretrial services, advise the
defendant (A) to abide by all pretrial release conditions set by the
court, including modified conditions, and (B) that the defendant may
not participate in any criminal activity without prior court approval;
take all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure the safety
of the defendant and the community;
during the term of the defendant's service as a confidential informant,
advise the court directly or through probation and pretrial services of
any violations of the defendant's pretrial release conditions, including
any criminal activity; and
inform the probation and pretrial services office when the law
enforcement agency believes any person is or may be in danger due
to the defendant's activities.
Report at Sentencing.
The law enforcement agency that requested the defendant's services as a
confidential informant must, directly or through the government's attorney,
provide a report to the sentencing judge that (1) outlines the extent of the
defendant's cooperation and effectiveness in the investigation and (2)
states whether the defendant received financial remuneration or other
consideration or reward. All reports must remain sealed until it is appropriate
to make the defendant's cooperation known.
Records.
All records identifying the defendant as a confidential informant are
confidential and may only be viewed by the court and probation and pretrial
services officers.
46.4 Offenders as Confidential Informants.
An offender under the probation and pretrial service office's supervision may not
serve as an informant for a law enforcement agency without a court order
modifying the conditions of supervision and permitting the offender to serve as an
informant.
(a) Request for Use as Confidential Informant.
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