New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York v. John Hendricks

July 2, 196925 N.Y.2d 129

Summary

The Court held that the affidavit supporting the search warrant failed to satisfy the Aguilar‑Spinelli probable‑cause test and lacked particularity, rendering the warrant void; consequently the seized weapons, tickets, and the defendant's post‑search statements were suppressed and the indictment dismissed. The judgment was reversed.