United States Seventh Circuit

An uncorroborated affidavit of a confidential informant did not satisfy the probable cause requirement for a search warrant, but evidence seized from residence was admissible under the Leon good faith exception to the exclusionary rule.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/04/2002
• Decided 01/29/2003
• Published 01/29/2003

Judges

• WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and COFFEY and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Richard N. Cox (argued), Office of the U.S. Atty., Urbana Div., Urbana, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Andrew J. McGowan (argued), Office of the Fed. Pub. Def., Peoria, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.