Lanier v. Commonwealth

Opinion

KEENAN, J.

Herbert Garland Lanier was convicted in a bench trial of possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. He raises three issues on appeal: (1) whether the search warrant was issued without probable cause; (2) whether the identity of the informant who provided the basic information for the warrant affidavit was improperly withheld; and (3) whether statements made by Lanier during and after the search were made in violation of his fifth amendment rights. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm Lanier’s conviction.

On March 11, 1987, a search warrant was issued for the…