State Court
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Supreme Court of Minnesota
Minnesota Supreme Court Strengthens Search Warrant Standards for Informants
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in *State of Minnesota v. Jennifer Lynn Nagle* that search warrants based on confidential informant tips must meet enhanced corroboration standards under the Fourth Amendment. The court reversed Nagle's conviction, finding the warrant lacked sufficient probable cause despite the informant's reliability.
•Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that corroboration of confidential informant tips must be considered in probable cause determinations but is not an independent requirement
•The court reversed Jennifer Lynn Nagle's conviction, finding the search warrant lacked sufficient probable cause despite informant reliability
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