State v. Quartier

— It is contended by counsel for defendant that the search-warrant was void because the affidavit on which it was based was insufficient, in that it failed to state facts as required by Section 1854, Or. L., and by Article I, Section 9, of the Constitution of Oregon, from which the magistrate could make his findings of probable cause. It is further claimed by defendant that the search-warrant was void for the reason that no deposition in writing was taken by the magistrate or subscribed to by the complainant or witnesses in his behalf as required by Section 1855, Or. L. It is also contended…