Aguilar-Spinelli test in Alaska

21 Alaska opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alaska courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (19)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Jonesgreen alaska · 1985 · cited in 13 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1989–2016 2 sentences 2016See State v. Jones, 706 P.2d 317, 322-25 (Alaska 1985) (holding that, as a matter. of state law, the Aguilar-Spinelli test continues to govern the evaluation of hearsay information offered to support a search or seizure). 2 . 2016See State v. Jones, 706 P.2d 317, 322-25 (Alaska 1985) (holding that, as a matter. of state law, the Aguilar-Spinelli test continues to govern the evaluation of hearsay information offered to support a search or seizure). 2 .	13	13
Kvasnikoff v. Stategreen alaskactapp · 1991 · cited in 4 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1992–1994 2 sentences 1994State v. Jones, 706 P.2d 317, 322 (Alaska 1985); Kvasnikoff v. State, 804 P.2d 1302, 1306-07 (Alaska App.1991). 1994State v. Jones, 706 P.2d 317, 322 (Alaska 1985); Kvasnikoff v. State, 804 P.2d 1302, 1306-07 (Alaska App.1991).	3	4
Schmid v. Stategreen alaska · 1980 · cited in 3 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1985–1997 2 sentences 1997Schmid v. State, 615 P.2d 565, 574-75 (Alaska 1980). 1997Schmid v. State, 615 P.2d 565, 574-75 (Alaska 1980).	2	3
Spinelli v. United Statesred scotus · 1969 · cited in 3 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1991–2003 2 sentences 2003The Aguilar-Spinelli test is derived from two decisions of the United States Supreme Court: Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964), and Spinelli v. United States, 393 U.S. 410 , 89 S.Ct. 584 , 21 L.Ed.2d 637 (1969). 2003The Aguilar-Spinelli test is derived from two decisions of the United States Supreme Court: Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964), and Spinelli v. United States, 393 U.S. 410 , 89 S.Ct. 584 , 21 L.Ed.2d 637 (1969).	1	3
Aguilar v. Texasred scotus · 1964 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1991–2003 2 sentences 2003The Aguilar-Spinelli test is derived from two decisions of the United States Supreme Court: Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964), and Spinelli v. United States, 393 U.S. 410 , 89 S.Ct. 584 , 21 L.Ed.2d 637 (1969). 2003The Aguilar-Spinelli test is derived from two decisions of the United States Supreme Court: Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964), and Spinelli v. United States, 393 U.S. 410 , 89 S.Ct. 584 , 21 L.Ed.2d 637 (1969).	1	2
Lewis v. Stategreen alaskactapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1995–1998 2 sentences 1998The Aguilar-Spinelli test “requires the issuing court to be given evidence enabling it to independently determine, first, that the informant’s source of information is reliable, and, second, that the informant was truthful in communicating the information to the authorities.” Lewis v. State, 862 P.2d 181, 185 (Alaska App.1993) 534 (citing State v. Jones, 706 P.2d 317, 320-21 (Alaska 1985)). 1998The Aguilar-Spinelli test “requires the issuing court to be given evidence enabling it to independently determine, first, that the informant’s source of information is reliable, and, second, that the informant was truthful in communicating the information to the authorities.” Lewis v. State, 862 P.2d 181, 185 (Alaska App.1993) 534 (citing State v. Jones, 706 P.2d 317, 320-21 (Alaska 1985)).	1	2
Carter v. Stategreen alaskactapp · 1996 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1996–1997 2 sentences 1997Lloyd, 914 P.2d at 1288 (quoting Carter v. State, 910 P.2d 619, 624 (Alaska App.1996)). 1996Carter v. State, 910 P.2d at 624 .	1	2
Silvernail v. Stategreen alaskactapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000 2 sentences 2000See Dorman v. State, 622 P.2d 448, 453 (Alaska 1981); Silvernail v. State, 777 P.2d 1169, 1172 (Alaska App.1989). . 2000See Dorman v. State, 622 P.2d 448, 453 (Alaska 1981); Silvernail v. State, 777 P.2d 1169, 1172 (Alaska App.1989). .	1	1
Dorman v. Stategreen alaska · 1981 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000 2 sentences 2000See Dorman v. State, 622 P.2d 448, 453 (Alaska 1981); Silvernail v. State, 777 P.2d 1169, 1172 (Alaska App.1989). . 2000See Dorman v. State, 622 P.2d 448, 453 (Alaska 1981); Silvernail v. State, 777 P.2d 1169, 1172 (Alaska App.1989). .	1	1
Atkinson v. Stategreen alaskactapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997 2 sentences 1997State v. Jones, 706 P.2d at 325 ; Atkinson v. State, 869 P.2d 486, 490 (Alaska App.1994). 1997State v. Jones, 706 P.2d at 325 ; Atkinson v. State, 869 P.2d 486, 490 (Alaska App.1994).	1	1
Davenport v. Stategreen alaska · 1977 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995 2 sentences 1995See Davenport v. State, 568 P.2d 939, 949 (Alaska 1977) (“Although the reliability of the informant had not been established in the past, his tip was independently corroborated by information [received] from two ‘citizen informants,’ persons whose credibility may be considered less questionable than that of an unnamed and possibly criminal police contact.”); Lewis v. State, 862 P.2d 181 , 186 n. 5 (Alaska App.1993) (“For purposes of the Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine, the veracity of a statement given by a police informant whose reliability is unknown may be established by a corroborating statement 1995See Davenport v. State, 568 P.2d 939, 949 (Alaska 1977) (“Although the reliability of the informant had not been established in the past, his tip was independently corroborated by information [received] from two ‘citizen informants,’ persons whose credibility may be considered less questionable than that of an unnamed and possibly criminal police contact.”); Lewis v. State, 862 P.2d 181 , 186 n. 5 (Alaska App.1993) (“For purposes of the Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine, the veracity of a statement given by a police informant whose reliability is unknown may be established by a corroborating statement	1	1
Hodsdon v. Stategreen alaskactapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994 2 sentences 1994See Kvasnikoff v. State, 804 P.2d 1302 , 1306 n. 3 (Alaska App.1991); Hodsdon v. State, 698 P.2d 1224, 1226-27 (Alaska App.1985). 1994See Kvasnikoff v. State, 804 P.2d 1302 , 1306 n. 3 (Alaska App.1991); Hodsdon v. State, 698 P.2d 1224, 1226-27 (Alaska App.1985).	1	1
Commonwealth v. Marzelgreen pasuperct · 1981 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993 2 sentences 1993See also Commonwealth v. Marzel, 291 Pa.Super. 553 , 436 A.2d 639, 643 (1981); People v. Clark, 175 Colo. 446 , 488 P.2d 565, 566 (1971) (en banc). 6 . 1993See also Commonwealth v. Marzel, 291 Pa.Super. 553 , 436 A.2d 639, 643 (1981); People v. Clark, 175 Colo. 446 , 488 P.2d 565, 566 (1971) (en banc). 6 .	1	1
State v. Princegreen orctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993 2 sentences 1993For purposes of the Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine, the veracity of a statement given by a police informant whose reliability is unknown may be established by a corroborating statement from another informant: “Cross-corroboration among informants is a well-accepted method of demonstrating the validity of the information given." State v. Prince, 93 Or.App. 106 , 760 P.2d 1356, 1359-60 (1988) (en banc) (citations omitted). 1993For purposes of the Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine, the veracity of a statement given by a police informant whose reliability is unknown may be established by a corroborating statement from another informant: “Cross-corroboration among informants is a well-accepted method of demonstrating the validity of the information given." State v. Prince, 93 Or.App. 106 , 760 P.2d 1356, 1359-60 (1988) (en banc) (citations omitted).	1	1
People v. Clarkgreen colo · 1971 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993 2 sentences 1993See also Commonwealth v. Marzel, 291 Pa.Super. 553 , 436 A.2d 639, 643 (1981); People v. Clark, 175 Colo. 446 , 488 P.2d 565, 566 (1971) (en banc). 6 . 1993See also Commonwealth v. Marzel, 291 Pa.Super. 553 , 436 A.2d 639, 643 (1981); People v. Clark, 175 Colo. 446 , 488 P.2d 565, 566 (1971) (en banc). 6 .	1	1
United States v. Harrisgreen scotus · 1971 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985See, e.g., Keller v. State, 543 P.2d 1211 (Alaska 1975) (adopting under our state constitution Aguilar-Spinelli's requirement that an affidavit establish both informant's basis of knowledge and his veracity), Harrelson v. State, 516 P.2d 390, 394-95 (Alaska 1973) (rejecting in part United States v. Harris, 403 U.S. 573 , 91 S.Ct. 2075 , 29 L.Ed.2d 723 (1971) and requiring affidavit to specify the underlying circumstances to allow a magistrate to independently assess an informant's veracity). 1985See, e.g., Keller v. State, 543 P.2d 1211 (Alaska 1975) (adopting under our state constitution Aguilar-Spinelli's requirement that an affidavit establish both informant's basis of knowledge and his veracity), Harrelson v. State, 516 P.2d 390, 394-95 (Alaska 1973) (rejecting in part United States v. Harris, 403 U.S. 573 , 91 S.Ct. 2075 , 29 L.Ed.2d 723 (1971) and requiring affidavit to specify the underlying circumstances to allow a magistrate to independently assess an informant's veracity).	1	1
Keller v. Stategreen alaska · 1975 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985See, e.g., Keller v. State, 543 P.2d 1211 (Alaska 1975) (adopting under our state constitution Aguilar-Spinelli's requirement that an affidavit establish both informant's basis of knowledge and his veracity), Harrelson v. State, 516 P.2d 390, 394-95 (Alaska 1973) (rejecting in part United States v. Harris, 403 U.S. 573 , 91 S.Ct. 2075 , 29 L.Ed.2d 723 (1971) and requiring affidavit to specify the underlying circumstances to allow a magistrate to independently assess an informant's veracity). 1985See, e.g., Keller v. State, 543 P.2d 1211 (Alaska 1975) (adopting under our state constitution Aguilar-Spinelli's requirement that an affidavit establish both informant's basis of knowledge and his veracity), Harrelson v. State, 516 P.2d 390, 394-95 (Alaska 1973) (rejecting in part United States v. Harris, 403 U.S. 573 , 91 S.Ct. 2075 , 29 L.Ed.2d 723 (1971) and requiring affidavit to specify the underlying circumstances to allow a magistrate to independently assess an informant's veracity).	1	1
Harrelson v. Stategreen alaska · 1973 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985See, e.g., Keller v. State, 543 P.2d 1211 (Alaska 1975) (adopting under our state constitution Aguilar-Spinelli's requirement that an affidavit establish both informant's basis of knowledge and his veracity), Harrelson v. State, 516 P.2d 390, 394-95 (Alaska 1973) (rejecting in part United States v. Harris, 403 U.S. 573 , 91 S.Ct. 2075 , 29 L.Ed.2d 723 (1971) and requiring affidavit to specify the underlying circumstances to allow a magistrate to independently assess an informant's veracity). 1985See, e.g., Keller v. State, 543 P.2d 1211 (Alaska 1975) (adopting under our state constitution Aguilar-Spinelli's requirement that an affidavit establish both informant's basis of knowledge and his veracity), Harrelson v. State, 516 P.2d 390, 394-95 (Alaska 1973) (rejecting in part United States v. Harris, 403 U.S. 573 , 91 S.Ct. 2075 , 29 L.Ed.2d 723 (1971) and requiring affidavit to specify the underlying circumstances to allow a magistrate to independently assess an informant's veracity).	1	1
Stanley v. Stategreen mdctspecapp · 1974 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985See Stanley v. State, 19 Md.App. 507 , 313 A.2d 847 (1974). 1985See Stanley v. State, 19 Md.App. 507 , 313 A.2d 847 (1974).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alaska. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

Case	Cited	Years
Illinois v. Gates green scotus · 1983 2 sentences 1996Although, for federal constitutional purposes, the Supreme Court subsequently abandoned Aguilar-Spinelli’s biprongularity in favor of a totality of the evidence test, Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 , 76 L.Ed.2d 527 (1983), the Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine continues to govern the determination of probable cause under Article I, Sections 14 and 22 of the Alaska Constitution. 1996Although, for federal constitutional purposes, the Supreme Court subsequently abandoned Aguilar-Spinelli’s biprongularity in favor of a totality of the evidence test, Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 , 76 L.Ed.2d 527 (1983), the Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine continues to govern the determination of probable cause under Article I, Sections 14 and 22 of the Alaska Constitution.	3	1985–1996
Lloyd v. State green alaskactapp · 1996 1 sentence 1997Lloyd, 914 P.2d at 1288 (quoting Carter v. State, 910 P.2d 619, 624 (Alaska App.1996)).	1	1997–1997
Effenbeck v. State green alaskactapp · 1985 2 sentences 1996Under the Aguilar-Spinelli test, the credibility of a police informant can be established by information showing that the informant has previously given reliable information, by relying on a statement that is against the informant’s own penal interest, or “by corroboration of a great many details from the informer’s story.” Id. (quoting 3 W. 1996Under the Aguilar-Spinelli test, the credibility of a police informant can be established by information showing that the informant has previously given reliable information, by relying on a statement that is against the informant’s own penal interest, or “by corroboration of a great many details from the informer’s story.” Id. (quoting 3 W.	1	1996–1996
State v. Chapman green alaskactapp · 1989 2 sentences 1996See Spinelli 393 U.S. at 418 , 89 S.Ct. at 590 ; State v. Chapman, 783 P.2d 771 , 773 & n. 2 (Alaska App.1989). 1996See Spinelli 393 U.S. at 418 , 89 S.Ct. at 590 ; State v. Chapman, 783 P.2d 771 , 773 & n. 2 (Alaska App.1989).	1	1996–1996
Bell v. State green alaskactapp · 1983 2 sentences 1985Hodsdon’s reliance on the Aguilar-Spinelli test is misplaced because “those cases set forth criteria for ascertaining the 1227 reliability and credibility of informants who have provided hearsay information.” Bell v.'State, 668 P.2d 829, 836 (Alaska App. 1983). 3 Hartman was not a confidential informant whose information was related by someone else — e.g., a police officer. 1985Hodsdon’s reliance on the Aguilar-Spinelli test is misplaced because “those cases set forth criteria for ascertaining the 1227 reliability and credibility of informants who have provided hearsay information.” Bell v.'State, 668 P.2d 829, 836 (Alaska App. 1983). 3 Hartman was not a confidential informant whose information was related by someone else — e.g., a police officer.	1	1985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AK § Alaska Stat. § 11.71.040 (9)

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Where else courts name it

NY 312 (1975–2025) MA 119 (1985–2025) WA 87 (1973–2023) TN 86 (1991–2025) CT 44 (1984–2021) CO 43 (1973–2021) TX 35 (1982–2012) NM 29 (1989–2025) PA 29 (1973–2018) AK 21 (1985–2016) IL 17 (1977–2006) GA 15 (1975–1992) ID 15 (1980–2012) MI 13 (1982–2021) AL 12 (1982–2004) CA 10 (1983–2017) VA 9 (1972–2011) UT 8 (1984–2003) FL 8 (1978–1995) MD 8 (1974–2007) VT 7 (1989–2018) OH 7 (1988–2025) DC 6 (1977–2017) MT 6 (1978–2020) NC 5 (1983–2008) OK 5 (1973–1991) SD 4 (1976–2006) OR 3 (1985–2020) RI 3 (1984–2001) MS 3 (1985–2007) LA 3 (1983–1983) DE 2 (2008–2018) NH 2 (1985–1986) WY 2 (1992–1993) ND 2 (1985–1988) IN 2 (1988–1988) MN 2 (1978–1985) IA 2 (1990–2022) NJ 2 (1987–1991)

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