Commonwealth v. Iannelli

The author of the majority opinion has provided a perceptive and persuasive expression of position, but I am obliged to differ somewhat with that view. I do concur in the result of Section 1(A) of the majority opinion, since I believe that this Court is possessed of original jurisdiction to issue orders authorizing the interception of wire and electronic communications. I am constrained, however, to dissent from the holding of the majority on the issue of the constitutionality of the search warrants executed on January 27, 1990, because I would find that the warrants, authorizing the seizure…