Gates Basics

Criminal Procedure topic, dealing with the use of confidential sources and anonymous sources to establish the probable cause necessary to support a reasonable search or seizure. The focal point for constitutional doctrine is Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 (1983).

[juliewoods]

Very informative. One takeaway is the case a federal one or a state one where the state can demand more. Some points from years of experience as a federal agent on how the officer could have given less mud for the defense to throw on the barn wall. I would have contacted a postal inspector to determine who received mail at that address. Found out whose name the utilities were in. I would have asked FLE to assist in surveillance if the vehicle. Just a guess but the most likely traveled the I-95 corridor, a well-known drug traffic route. I would bet that they could not drive 22 hours without making a traffic violation. Since the letter came from an alleged anonymous source the judge could not use the reliability of the source. So, I imagine the track record of the officer came into play. The signature of the letter writer makes my investigative antenna stick out. "Hugs and Kisses?" Gimme a break. If I were a defense attorney, but I am not, nor would ever be, I would have asked in the suppression had a similar signed anonymous letter ever been received by the agency. Just some ideas from a long time law enforcement practitioner with a 100% arrest/conviction rate with only once case going to trial who has been the Affiant to 100s of Search Warrant Affidavits.

[senseentertainment]

I didn't finish watching the video yet, but I'm sure that it may not get into 9-1-1 calls. What is the standard for 9-1-1 calls?