593 So. 2d 109 - Wamble v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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13 state decisions

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1. “A finding of probable cause may be based completely on hearsay evidence , `provided that there is a substantial basis for believing the evidence under the totality of the circumstances.' Rule 3.9(b), Ala.R.Crim.P. `An issuing judge's determination that sufficient probable cause existed to support the warrant”

   7 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Money v. State · 819 So. 2d 91 - Richardson v. State

2. “"When reviewing a lower court's decision to issue a search warrant, this Court looks to the totality of the information available to the issuing judge and does not restrict its review to the `four corners' of the affidavit. United States v. Character, 568 F.2d 442 (5th Cir.1978).... Even in cases where the affidavit on its face is insufficient to support a finding of probable cause, oral testimony may be presented to show that there was sufficient evidence disclosed to the issuing judge which would sustain his finding that probable cause existed at the time the warrant was issued."”

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

3. “restrict [our] review to the 'four corners' of the affidavit. United States v. Character , 568 F.2d 442 (5th Cir. 1978).”

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