People v. Griminger

OPINION OF THE COURT

Titone, J.

The primary issue presented is whether the AguilarSpinelli two-prong test, or the Gates totality-of-the-circumstances test, should be employed in determining the sufficiency of an affidavit submitted in support of a search warrant application (see, Illinois v Gates, 462 US 213, reh denied 463 US 1237; Spinelli v United States, 393 US 410; Aguilar v Texas, 378 US 108). We conclude that, as a matter of State law, our courts should apply the Aguilar-Spinelli test.

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