136 Ga. App. 17 - Smith v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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15 state decisions

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1. “The affiant's recitation in the affidavit of the confidential informant's information was hearsay. Hearsay may support the issuance of a valid warrant if the magistrate is informed of some of the underlying circumstances supporting the affiant's conclusions and his belief that the informant was credible or his information reliable. United States v. Ventresca, 380 U. S. 102, 108 (1965); Grebe v. State, 125 Ga. App. 873 ( 189 SE2d 698 ). There must be a substantial basis for crediting such hearsay. Jones v. United States, 362 U. S. 257 (1960).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 154 Ga. App. 21 - Jones v. State

2. “On November 5, 1974 a police officer went before a justice of the peace to obtain a search warrant. His affidavit stated that he had been contacted by a reliable confidential informant who had given information on two prior occasions which led to three arrests and recovery of drugs. This informant, referred to as Source A, had spoken to another person — Source B, within seven days prior to November 1, 1974. Source A had known Source B for over two years and they had purchased, possessed and sold drugs together”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 154 Ga. App. 21 - Jones v. State