State Florida v. Douglas Charles Mashke

The state appeals the trial court's dismissal of its information against Douglas Mashke. The trial court dismissed the charges
after the state refused to reveal the identity of the confidential informant at a scheduled in camera hearing. We reverse. The state charged Douglas Mashke with possession of cocaine, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia. The search warrant affidavit,
sworn to by Detective Ross, alleged that he was contacted on three different occasions by a reliable confidential informant.
The confidential informant stated to him that marijuana was being sold on a regular basis by Douglas Mashke at his residence,
that the confidential informant had seen Douglas Mashke smoke marijuana, and that the confidential informant had seen what
appeared to be cocaine in the residence. The affidavit alleged the reliability of the confidential informant had been confirmed
by Detective Selser.