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See State v. Wiley , (stating that “the resolution of doubtful or marginal cases should be largely determined by the preference to be accorded warrants” (quotation omitted)).

conclud[ing] that a search would uncover evidence of wrongdoing.’” (quoting Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213, 236, 103 S. Ct. 2317, 2331 (1983)).

d at 303, State v. Wiley, 8 d at 136, as support.

To determine whether the issuing magistrate ha d a substantial basis for finding probable cause, appellate courts look to the “totality of the circumstances.”

In doing so, the appellate court 6 considers the “totality of the circumstances.”

When reviewing an affidavi t, we look at it as a whole rather than “each component of the affidavit in isolation.”

In doing so, appellate courts consider the “totality of the circumstances.”

In State v. Wiley, the Minnesota Supreme Court considered a statement in an affidavit that an informant “has been used over several years successfully” and interpreted this to mean “that the informant had provided accurate information to the police in the past.”

State v. Wiley , (quoting Illinois v. Gates , 462 U.S. 213, 23 8, 103 S. Ct. 2317, 2332 (1983)).

d 265, 268 (Minn. 1985).

In this context, a substantial basis means a “practical, common-sense decision” based on the totality of the circumstances, that “there is a fair probability that contraband or evidence of a crime will be found in a particular place.” (quoting Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213, 238, 103 S. Ct. 2317, 2332 (1983)).

We determine whether the issuing judge had a substantial basis for finding probable cause by examining the “totality of the circumstances.”

- 81 (Minn. 1986) (affirming conviction based on evidence that cocaine was found on ground near defendant’s wallet after car accident); -88 (Minn. 1985) (affirming conviction based on evidence that marijuana was found in kitchen closet and that cocai ne was found in defendant’s bedroom in apartment shared with another); State v. Wiley , , 270-71 (Minn. 1985) ( affirming conviction based on evidence that marijuana and defendant’s possessions were found in bedroom of home shared with others); Stat

To determine if there was a substantial basis, this court looks to the “totality of the circumstances.”

Probable cause to search a vehicle exists when “t here is a fair probability that contraband or evidence of a crime will be found in a particular place.” State v. Wiley

(quoting Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213, 238, 103 S. Ct. 2317, 2332 (1983)).

5 To determine whether the issuing judge had a substantial basis for finding probable cause, this court looks to the “totality of the circumstances.” d 265, 268 (Minn. 1985).

“Recent personal observation of incriminating conduct has traditionally been the preferred basis for an informant’s knowledge.”

And “resolution of doubtful or marginal cases should be largely determined by the preference to be accorded warrants.” (quotation omitted).

We must consider the totality of the circumstances alleged in the supporting affidavit and “must be careful not to review each component of the affidavit in isolation.”

“Recent personal observation of incriminating conduct has traditionally been the preferred basis for an informant’s knowledge.”

Probable cause to issue a search warrant exists when “there is a fair probability that contraband or evidence of a crime will be found in a particular place.” (quotation omitted).

When reviewing the affidavit we look at it as a whole rather than “each component of the affidavit in isolation.”

Probable cause to search exists when “there is a fair probability that contraband or evidence of a crime will be found in a particular place.” (quotation omitted).

(reasoning that prior successful use of confidential informant supported reliability).

See, (applying the second definition because others had access to the house searched and the bedroom in which the drugs were discovered was not under defendant’s exclusive control).

Probable cause exists if there is a “fair probability that contraband or evidence of a crime will be found in a particular place.” (quotation omitted).

(quoting Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213, 238, 103 S. Ct. 2317, 2332 (1983)).

d 265, 268 (Minn. 1985).

(quoting Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213, 238, 103 S. Ct. 2317, 2332 (1983)).

To determine whether the issuing magistrate had a substantial basis for finding probable cause, we look to the “totality of the circumstances.”