Taylor v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia held that a search-warrant affidavit need not expressly state that the suspect resided at the address to be searched if the affidavit's circumstances permit a reasonable inference establishing that connection. Because the affidavit repeatedly identified Taylor's residence as the crime scene and identified 1751 Bergen Court as the location where evidence would be found, the magistrate had a substantial basis to find probable cause. The court affirmed the Court of Appeals' judgment while rejecting its broader categorical rule as unnecessary.