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To: HPilot who wrote (247184)4/24/2008 1:19:58 PM
From: Alan Smithee  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793817
 
If they based the affidavit for the search warrant on that alleged phone call, and that is all, and if the call was bogus, the authorities will be hoisted on their own petard in a big way.



To: HPilot who wrote (247184)4/24/2008 2:50:12 PM
From: D. Long  Respond to of 793817
 
I understand the only probable cause is the phone call and rumor. That doesn't cut it in my book

Doesn't cut it with the Supreme Court, either. I think the case is Draper v. US and its progeny that spell out what is needed to provide sufficient probable cause on an anonymous tip.

If they didn't do their homework, the DA and police are screwed.


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