274 Ga. App. 659 - Bradford v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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14 state decisions

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1. “In determining whether probable cause exists for the issuance of a search warrant, the magistrate's task is simply to make a practical, common-sense decision whether, given all the circumstances set forth in the affidavit before him, including the veracity and basis of knowledge of persons supplying hearsay information, there is a fair probability that contraband or evidence of a crime will be found in a particular place. This Court's review of the magistrate's decision is limited to determining if the magistrate had a substantial basis for concluding that probable cause existed to issue the search warrant. Substantial deference is afforded to a magistrate's decision to issue a search warrant based on a finding of probable cause.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 281 Ga. App. 786 - Manders v. State

2. “When reviewing a trial court's decision on a motion to suppress, an appellate court's responsibility is to ensure that there was a substantial basis for the decision. The evidence is construed most favorably to uphold the findings and judgment, and the trial court's findings on disputed facts and credibility of witnesses are adopted unless they are clearly erroneous.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 281 Ga. App. 786 - Manders v. State

3. “[t]he trial court has the discretion to modify its rulings on a motion in limine at any time....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 346 Ga. App. 227 - The State v. Botts.