State v. Maffeo

Hans Joseph Maffeo contends that his conviction of delivery of a controlled substance was based on evidence gathered pursuant to a defective search warrant. He asserts that the supporting affidavit was facially insufficient to establish probable cause. We disagree and affirm defendant's conviction.

Deputy Robert Reese of the Clark County Sheriff's Office alleged, in essence, the following facts in an affidavit prepared to support the issuance of a search warrant for defendant's residence.(1) An informant claimed he could introduce Reese to an individual who had connections with a large cocaine…