People v. Rainey

The principal point raised on this appeal by permission is directed to the validity of the search warrant used in justifying the seizure of certain articles alleged to have been stolen and which were received in evidence over appellant’s objection and after the court had denied a pretrial motion to vacate the search warrant and to suppress the evidence.

The search warrant was issued by an Erie County Court Judge in reliance on an affidavit made by a police officer, which on its face stated facts sufficient to establish the existence of probable cause for believing that the defendant Rainey was…