Harrelson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Finally, the plain meaning of the statement in the affidavit that reads, `The informant stated that Mr. Harrelson had air-conditioning units, ladders, tools, and other property at his residence that were thought to be stolen from Auburn University,' indicates that, as of the date of the affidavit, the stolen goods were at that point in time on Harrelson's property.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ex Parte Green

2. “"In this case, the affidavit provides that the informant said that Harrelson, at the time of the execution of the affidavit, had stolen goods stored in a building on his property, that is, the presence of the stolen goods was ongoing at the time of the execution of the affidavit."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ex Parte Green

3. “[P]robable cause does not require certainty of criminal activity, but only probability. . . . First-hand observations of criminal activity by a reliable informant in conjunction with police corroboration of factual details provides just this probability.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 948 So. 2d 583 - Harris v. State