Lamont Valentine, Defendant Below, Appellant v. State of Delaware, Plaintiff Below, Appellee.

Summary

The court held that the warrant application did not establish probable cause to search Valentine's apartment or automobile for a firearm or ammunition. The informant's reliability and basis of knowledge were inadequately described, the tip lacked self-verifying detail, and the remaining circumstances did not meaningfully corroborate it. The court therefore reversed Valentine's convictions and remanded for further proceedings.