Are there any guide lines for using mentally ill confidential informants ?

Question

A mentally ill school bus driver, who had a history of drug and alcohol problems, was a confidential informant in a drug sting operation . http://scint-stinks.com

Answer 1

Not really ,when it comes to benefiting police In the first place they will say they didn't know about the persons mental illness. In the second place the court doesn't like to open some ones medical file . Do to violating Dr patient confidentiality .I am saying this from experience .Although the law says some one is not credible if they have a reason to lie .Its pretty pathetic that police exploit some ones mental illness to victimize people and care nothing about the mental persons future life as long as they benefit from it .The person I am referring to was committed by the state 3 times in the same county .Yet police and county attorney said the didn't know they had mental problems .Its hard to defend yourself against prosecutors and police that lie ,Because you have to prove it .Even if you can prove it they have immunity for lying.There are more crimes committed in the courts of America in one day than on the streets in one year

Answer 2

What's a mentally ill bus driver doing driving a school bus? I'm a con. I would be a much better risk. I only steal, sell & use drugs. Given a job and way to make a living, I would stop. Friggin society. Same reason all the ministers, preachers and rabbis are pedophiles along with scout masters, coaches and that damned Big Brother's organization. Seems they go out of their way to expose kids to that danger.



Most cops judges, and attorneys are mentally ill or incompetent. Especially the Public Pretenders.

Answer 3

I have bipolar disorder, and although I am inpeccably honest, I think if I were raped or otherwise victimized, I would not be believed without extra proof. I think they would crucify me on the stand (except I used to be a debate coach, so I wouldn't do too bad. Think before you answer). I think the jury will believe or not believe what they say, but if it comes out someone has a mental illness, the stigma will tend to make them believe less strongly.

Answer 4

What kind of mental illness are we talking about.....say depression, then yes, I see no reason why not. If it was something major I would be wondering why this person is driving a bus. If they are well enough to be employed then yes they can be use.

Answer 5

That would depend on the type of mental illness, but yes they could use his testimony although the opposing legal reps would probably discredit his testimony quickly when it went to court.