252 Pa. Super. 1 - Commonwealth v. Reisinger’s Empirical Analysis

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18 state decisions

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1. “"The leading case analyzing the second requirement of the Aguilar test is United States vs. Harris, supra . The courts of Pennsylvania have reviewed the requisite standards in determining whether or not there is a substantial basis for crediting hearsay: 1) Did the informant give prior reliable information? 2) Was the informant's story corroborated by any other source? 3) Were the informant's statements a declaration against interest? 4) Does the defendant's reputation support the informant's tip?”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 259 Pa. Super. 20 - In Re Burton · 264 Pa. Super. 96 - Commonwealth v. Gelfont

2. “Although an affidavit may be based on hearsay information and need not reflect the direct personal observations of the affiant, the magistrate must be informed of some of the underlying circumstances from which the informant concluded that the narcotics were where he claimed they were, and some of the underlying circumstances from which the officer concluded that the informant, whose identity need not be disclosed, was “credible” or his information “reliable”.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 307 Pa. Super. 385 - Commonwealth v. Salvaggio

3. “The first requirement is an explanation of the “underlying circumstances” from which the informant received the information and reached the conclusion that the fruits of a crime would be located in the place to be searched. Secondly, there must be set forth in the affidavit a reasonable basis for the affiant’s belief that his informant is credible and his information is reliable.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 284 Pa. Super. 395 - Commonwealth v. Turner