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· 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

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • 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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