Fiallo v. State

Andrews, Presiding Judge.

Juan Antonio Fiallo appeals from his conviction of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, after a bench trial following denial of his motion to suppress the cocaine and his incriminating statement.

At issue is the supporting affidavit for the search warrant issued for Fiallo’s home. The affiant, Agent Ortiz with the Lowndes County Narcotics Division, swore that, within the past 72 hours, he had received information from a confidential informant

that it observed cocaine at the above location within the past 72 hours. The confidential informant knows what…