Commonwealth v. Wallace

OPINION

Justice TODD.

In this case, we address whether there was sufficient probable cause for the issuance of an anticipatory search warrant for Appellant’s home. After review, we conclude there was not and, thus, find the warrant, which authorized a search of Appellant’s home after the completion of a controlled purchase by a confidential informant, violated the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, as well as Article I, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. We therefore reverse the order of the Superior Court and reinstate the order of the trial court which suppressed…