United States v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “A ‘bare bones’ affidavit is one in which an affiant merely recites the conclusions of others' — -usually a confidential informant — without corroboration or independent investigation of the facts alleged ... However, a ‘bare bones’ affidavit is not one with weak inferences, but rather one without facts from which a judge can determine probable cause. In determining whether the affidavit was ‘bare bone,’ our inquiry is only into whether the officers provided Judge Howe with sufficient factual support from which she could independently conclude whether probable cause existed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 244 F. Supp. 2d 651 - United States v. Dequasie