State v. Holiday

OPINION

PORITSKY, Judge. *

Appellant State of Minnesota challenges the district court’s suppression of evidence seized during a search conducted pursuant to a search warrant. Because the issuing magistrate had a substantial basis to conclude that probable cause existed to support the search warrant, we reverse.

FACTS

On March 27, 2007, the issuing magistrate signed a search warrant authorizing a “no-knock” search of respondent Corey Lamont Holiday, Holiday’s home, and Holiday’s car. The information for the supporting affidavit was provided in large part by two informants. The initial tip that…