Glodowski v. State

Stevens, J.(1) The fundamental question presented is whether “probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation,” was established before the magistrate issued the search warrant, as required by sec. 11, art. I, of the constitution of Wisconsin.

This constitutional mandate is couched in almost the identical language of the Fourth amendment to the federal constitution. This was one of the ten amendments which constituted what has aptly been called our national bill of rights.

The failure of the convention to incorporate this bill of rights in the original draft of the constitution was one of the…