This endorsement addresses an upcoming in camera Basi hearing to determine the legitimacy of a confidential informant (CI) privilege claim during a continuing Garofoli application.
The court, exercising extraordinary discretion, ordered a specific police officer, Officer Paul Noonan, to testify remotely at the Basi hearing.
This decision was based on allegations of police impropriety regarding the CI's role, the officer's co-handling of the CI, and the necessity of his testimony to determine the privilege claim on a balance of probabilities.
The defendant was also directed to provide written submissions and questions for the hearing.