State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Maurice L. Sullivan, Sr., Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division and held that the affidavit supporting the search warrant established probable cause, so the seizure of cocaine and a handgun was valid and the evidence admissible. The Court affirmed that controlled drug purchases, together with corroborating investigation, satisfy the totality‑of‑circumstances test for probable cause, and remanded for sentencing issues.