2008 Pa. Super. 144 - Commonwealth v. Wallace’s Empirical Analysis
2008
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
February 2013
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Illinois v. Gates · Commonwealth v. Bosurgi · Commonwealth v. Gray · Commonwealth v. Glass · 2004 Pa. Super. 270 - Commonwealth v. Lindblom
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“On Wednesday, 09-07-05, P/O Hawkins #5701 received information from C/I #NFU#2-012 about the sales of cocaine from a black male who is known to the informant as "GREG" and operates a Gold colored Mercedes used to deliver narcotics. The informant stated that he/she[ [1] ] can purchase 4 ounces of cocaine from "GREG" this date (09-08-05) between the hours of 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. The informant also supplied the cellular and home phone number of "GREG" which is (215) 514-7235 (cellular) and (215) 462-4450). P/O Hawkins debriefed this informant again on 09-08-05, at which time the location for the sale was determined to be at 635 Morris Street. P/O Hawkins #5701 conducted an investigation of the residence of 635 Morris Street. Voters registration identified Gregory Wallace, DOB 02281971)[sic] as a registered voter at the location. A Bureau of Motor Vehicles investigation showed Gregory Wallace having a valid PA DL# 28390984 at the location of 635 Morris Street. A Criminal History Check of Philadelphia Photo Number #0978274 give [sic] the address of 635 Morris Street listing the phone number of (215) 462-4450 same home phone number given to police by C/I NFU#2-012 on 09-07-05. C/I NFU#2-012 has been used in the past refer to DC#XX-XX-XXXXXX yielding approx. 60 grams of cocaine with a street value of 6,000.00 and drug paraphernalia. After interviewing the informant and conducting an investigation of the premises, your affiant is requesting an anticipatory search warrant for the loca”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Once the controlled buy was made, probable cause was established.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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