· 1/11/1979
Commonwealth v. Alessio
Citations
- 384 N.E.2d 638
- 377 Mass. 76
- 1979 Mass. LEXIS 1039
How courts have described this case
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- reasoning that police ignorance of informant's identity undermines value of statement against penal interest
- magistrate may properly rely on “[Reasonable inferences and common knowledge” when determining probable cause
- “[rjeasonable inferences and common knowledge are appropriate considerations for determining probable cause”
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Judges: Hennessey, Quirico, Braucher, Wilkins, Liacos
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