· 6/29/1979
Ritacca v. Kenosha County Court
Citations
- 280 N.W.2d 751
- 91 Wis. 2d 72
- 1979 Wisc. LEXIS 2123
How courts have described this case
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- restating that possession of narcotics includes constructive possession
- a warrant based solely on hearsay information must include the underlying circumstances which show reason to believe the informant is credible and reliable
- “To be found guilty of possessing a controlled substance, physical possession is not necessary.”
- The ultimate test for the issuance of a search warrant is whether there is probable cause to believe that the objects sought are linked to the commission of a crime and whether those objects are likely to be found in the place designated in the search warrant.
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Judges: William G. Callow
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