People v. Scarnati

The electronic eavesdropping warrant was issued based on probable cause to believe that the defendant was committing the crimes of criminal usury in the first degree (Penal Law § 190.42) and criminal usury in the second degree (Penal Law § 190.40; see, People v Bigelow, 66 NY2d 417, 423; People v Manuli, 104 AD2d 386). While each singular allegation of fact contained in the affidavit would have been insufficient standing alone, in the aggregate probable cause was established *470(People v Manuli, supra, at 387; see, United States v Shakur, 560 F Supp 337, 345). Additionally, given the initial…