State v. Estep

EAGLES, Judge.

Defendant’s first assignment of error questions the sufficiency of the affidavit upon which probable cause to issue the warrant to search defendant’s home was based. We hold that the affidavit was sufficient.

An affidavit sufficient to form a basis for a finding of probable cause to search must contain facts indicating that there are reasonable grounds to believe that illegal activity is being carried on or that contraband is present in the place to be searched. State v. Hayes, 291 N.C. 293, 230 S.E. 2d 146 (1976); Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108, 12 L.Ed. 2d 723, 84 S.Ct. 1509…