Illinois v. Gates

Respondents Lance and Susan Gates were indicted for violation of state drug laws after police officers, executing a search warrant, discovered marihuana and other contraband in their automobile and home. Prior to trial the Gateses moved to suppress evidence seized during this search. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the decisions of lower state courts granting the motion. 85 Ill. 2d 376, 423 N. E. 2d 887 (1981). ■ It held that the affidavit submitted in support of the State’s application for a warrant to search the Gateses’ prop*217erty was inadequate under this Court’s decisions in Aguilar v.…