ALAN E. NORRIS, Circuit Judge.
The only issue presented on appeal in this civil action is whether a police officer, who refused to reveal the identity of his confidential informant, was properly held to be in contempt of court. Because the identity of the informant was protected from discovery by the "informer's privilege," we reverse the district court's order.
I.
Defendant, Steve Cayce, is a police officer for the City of Sparta, Tennessee. Acting...
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