STATE v. JONES


846 A.2d 569 (2004)

179 N.J. 377

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Arthur J. JONES, a/k/a, Jamie Matthews, Jaimie Art, Arkeem Jones, Jamie Jones, James Arthur and James Matthews, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 21, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johanna A. Barba, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Sandra L. Manning and Evan S. Goddard, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for respondent (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney; Ms. Manning, on the briefs).


Justice ZAZZALI delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal presents two questions for our consideration. The first is whether three controlled purchases of suspected cocaine at a single-family dwelling from persons with prior drug-related arrests and convictions establish probable cause sufficient for the issuance of a search warrant when the confidential informant who supplied the initial tip is of unknown reliability...

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