Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 12/15/1986

Commonwealth v. Miller

Citations

518 A.2d 1187
513 Pa. 118
1986 Pa. LEXIS 948

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recognizing that “the exclusionary rule is a judicially created device designed to deter improper governmental action in the course of criminal investigations and prosecutions. It is not a personal right of the accused”
holding that names of persons anonymously referred to in affidavit for search warrant as having been previously arrested due to informant’s \tips\ need not be disclosed because such information would jeopardize informant's safety
stating courts may not conduct in camera hearing without defendant or defense counsel present if it represents critical stage of trial
emphasizing “it is the police official, who requested the warrant, whose veracity is the subject of the inquiry”
distinguishing the Pennsylvania Hall rule from federal law which requires a substantial preliminary showing of falsity before a defendant is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on the issue of veracity
emphasizing “it is the police official, who requested the warrant, whose veracity is the subject of the inquiry”

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Judges: Nix, Larsen, Flaherty, McDermott, Papadakos, Zappala

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