Legal Opinion

United States v. Tanguay

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided May 22, 2015No. 14-1174PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

It is common ground that a police officer seeking to obtain a search warrant should include in the affidavit accompanying the warrant application any facts known to her that are material to the existence vel non of probable cause. See United States v. Stewart, 337 F.3d 103, 107 (1st Cir.), as amended (Oct. 14, 2003). Under some limited circumstances, however, the officer’s duty may be broader: she may be obliged to inquire further in order to dispel serious doubts about either the credibility of an informant upon whom she relies or the veracity of the allegations…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Ornelas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  4. St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. United States v. Roy L. Williams, Thomas F. O'malley, Andrew G. Massa, Joseph LombardoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by49 opinions

  1. United States v. BarbosaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2018
  2. United States v. CoombsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2017
  3. Jordan v. Town of WaldoboroCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2019
  4. United States v. AdamsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2020
  5. United States v. Almonte-BaezCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2017

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