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Commonwealth v. Hall

Citations

  • 451 Pa. 201
  • 302 A.2d 342
  • 1973 Pa. LEXIS 522

How courts have described this case

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  • explaining the basis for this particularized focus by noting that a magistrate cannot make an objective and detached probable-cause determination if given “falsified averments”
  • explaining the basis for this particularized focus by noting that a magistrate cannot make an objective and [J-111-2016] - 6 detached probable-cause determination if given “falsified averments”
  • “Commentators have noted that further review of the affidavits supporting a warrant is necessary because of the ex parte, exigent circumstances of the initial issuance of the warrant.”
  • “if a magistrate is furnished, and reviews falsified averments, he is effectively precluded from making a detached and objective determination,” of probable cause
  • material misstatement, whether intentional or not

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Judges: Nex, Jones, Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Pomeroy, Nix, Manderino

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