State v. Riddick

HUSKINS, Justice.

Was the search warrant in this -case issued upon a showing of probable cause to search the described premises? If so, the search warrant was validly issued; otherwise not. State v. Ellington, 284 N.C. 198, 200 S.E. 2d 177 (1973); State v. Campbell, 282 N.C. 125, 191 S.E. 2d 752 (1972). Defendant contends no probable cause was shown in the affidavit upon which the warrant was issued and the court therefore erred in admitting the fruits of the search. This constitutes his first assignment of error.

Within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment and G.S. 15-25(a), now G.S. 15A-243 to…