State v. Chaplin

¶ 1. In this case, a search warrant was issued to search the home of defendant, and the search turned up incriminating evidence. In response to a motion to suppress, however, the superior court determined that the warrant was not supported by an affidavit showing probable cause to believe that defendant had committed a crime under the standards contained in V.R.Cr.P. 41(c). We agree and affirm.

¶ 2. In the early morning hours of August 10,2009, Bob’s Auto in Essex was burglarized. A number of items were stolen, including over one hundred Vermont vehicle inspection stickers, a speaker, and…