People v. Chapin

I must respectfully dissent because my reading of the current affidavit and warrant requirements does not comport with the conclusion reached by the majority.

MCL 780.653; MSA 28.1259(3) sets forth the contents of the affidavit. Specifically, the magistrate is to consider all the information relayed in the affidavit and that information may be provided by a named or unnamed person. MCL 780.651; MSA 28.1259(1) addresses the issuance of the search warrant. This statute provides, in relevant part:(1) When an affidavit is made on oath to a magistrate authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases,…