State v. Steenerson

The State appeals the trial court's ruling on omnibus hearing that an informant's credibility did not give rise to probable cause to justify issuance of a search warrant. The sole issue is whether the supporting affidavit of Officer Higgins contained sufficient underlying circumstances from which a magistrate independently could have determined the existence of probable cause. Finding the supporting affidavit lacking, we affirm.

Substantiated by an informant's tip, Officer Daryl C. Higgins obtained a search warrant on April 11, 1981 to search Steenerson's residence. The supporting affidavit…