Chapman v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. ““ * * * the three propositions offered to wit: alleged unlawful search and seizure; and, a search warrant allegedly issued on an affidavit based purely on information and belief, created by hearsay statements, and allegedly not based on anything within the personal knowledge of the affiant; and the allegation that the premises searched were not those described in the warrant; are all propositions dependent upon the affidavit for issuance of the search warrant, and the search warrant itself. But neither of the two instruments were introduced into evidence and consequently we hold that ‘The burden of proving the invalidity of a search warrant rests on the defendant, and where he files a motion to suppress evidence or objects to the introduction of evidence on the ground the search warrant is not valid he should produce the affidavit and warrant in evidence in support of such motion or objection, or account for the failure to produce and offer other competent evidence to show invalidity. Where he fails to do so, this court will presume the search was legal.’ ” (Emphasis ours.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gaddis v. State