259 Pa. Super. 20 - In Re Burton’s Empirical Analysis
1978
Citation profile
19
cited by 19 later decisions
1
states following
July 1987
most recently cited
19 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Aguilar v. Texas · Spinelli v. United States · Commonwealth v. Davis · Commonwealth v. Wilds · 225 Pa. Super. 381 - Commonwealth v. Ambers
Most-quoted passages
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“(1) Did the informant give prior reliable information? (2) Was the informant's story corroborated by any other sources? (3) Were the informant's statements a declaration against interest? (4) Does the defendant's reputation support the informant's tip?”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“that a substantial basis exists for crediting the hearsay.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“noted upstanding citizens of the community”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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