State v. Jamison

The majority concludes that the warrant in this case, because of its “dragnet” character, was issued without probable cause. After study, though with some hesitation, I agree. I however dissent from the reversal because I am convinced the warrant was issued by a neutral and detached magistrate and that the officers reasonably relied on it.

I. As the majority recognizes, the United States Supreme Court adopted the good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule for cases involving searches conducted by police who reasonably rely upon a warrant issued by a neutral and detached magistrate. United…