In this opinion, we are called upon to determine whether the trial court erred in failing to charge the jury with a "missing witness" adverse inference instruction due to the Commonwealth's refusal to disclose the identity of a confidential informant who was the only other witness to the alleged crime. We reverse and remand for proceedings not inconsistent with this Opinion.
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