State v. Crowley

WATHEN, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] The State appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Somerset County, Alexander, J.) suppressing evidence obtained during a search of defendant’s home. The court found that the magistrate issued the warrant authorizing the search based on an affidavit that was unsupported by probable cause. The State argues on appeal that the court misapplied the totality of the circumstances test, that a substantial basis existed in support of the magistrate’s finding of probable cause, and that the court erred in suppressing the evidence. We agree and vacate the judgment.

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