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Aguilar-Spinelli test in Utah

8 Utah opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2003 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Utah 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 (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Illinois v. Gatesgreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 7 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1984–2003
2 sentences

1993Utah courts, however, have used the Aguilar-Spinelli factors as guides in applying the totality-of-the-circumstances test. “[A]n informant’s ‘reliability’ and ‘basis of knowledge’ are but two relevant considerations, among others, in determining the existence of probable cause under ‘a totality-of-the circumstances.’ ” Hansen, 732 P.2d at 130 (citing Gates, 462 U.S. at 231-32, 235-36 , 103 S.Ct. at 2328-31 ).

1993Utah courts, however, have used the Aguilar-Spinelli factors as guides in applying the totality-of-the-circumstances test. “[A]n informant’s ‘reliability’ and ‘basis of knowledge’ are but two relevant considerations, among others, in determining the existence of probable cause under ‘a totality-of-the circumstances.’ ” Hansen, 732 P.2d at 130 (citing Gates, 462 U.S. at 231-32, 235-36 , 103 S.Ct. at 2328-31 ).

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Salt Lake City v. Trujillogreen
utahctapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1993–1997
2 sentences

1997See State v. Lee, 863 P.2d 49, 57 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (declining to reject totality-of-the-circumstances test and make Aguilar-Spi-nelli doctrine a standard required by Utah Constitution in examining affidavits supporting search warrants); State v. Singleton, 854 P.2d 1017, 1021-22 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (refusing to reject totality-of-the-circumstances test, and stating that both Court of Appeals and Utah Supreme Court have expressed preference for totality-of-the-circumstances test when reviewing probable cause determinations); Salt Lake City v. Trujillo, 854 P.2d 603, 608-09 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (

1997App.1993) (declining to reject totality-of-the-circumstances test and make Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine a standard required by Utah Constitution in examining affidavits supporting search warrants); State v. Singleton, 854 P.2d 1017, 1021-22 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (refusing to reject totality-of-the-circumstances test, and stating that both Court of Appeals and Utah Supreme Court have expressed preference for totality-of-the-circumstances test when reviewing probable cause determinations); Salt Lake City v. Trujillo, 854 P.2d 603, 608-09 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (declining to hold that Aguilar-Spinelli doct

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State v. Hansengreen
utah · 1987 · cited in 2 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Utah courts, however, have used the Aguilar-Spinelli factors as guides in applying the totality-of-the-circumstances test. “[A]n informant’s ‘reliability’ and ‘basis of knowledge’ are but two relevant considerations, among others, in determining the existence of probable cause under ‘a totality-of-the circumstances.’ ” Hansen, 732 P.2d at 130 (citing Gates, 462 U.S. at 231-32, 235-36 , 103 S.Ct. at 2328-31 ).

1993Utah courts, however, have used the Aguilar-Spinelli factors as guides in applying the totality-of-the-circumstances test. “[A]n informant’s ‘reliability’ and ‘basis of knowledge’ are but two relevant considerations, among others, in determining the existence of probable cause under ‘a totality-of-the circumstances.’ ” Hansen, 732 P.2d at 130 (citing Gates, 462 U.S. at 231-32, 235-36 , 103 S.Ct. at 2328-31 ).

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State v. Rosenbaumgreen
utahctapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Accordingly, we decline to hold that the Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine is required under the Utah Constitution. 7 See State v. Rosenbaum, 845 P.2d 962, 964-66 (Utah App.1993) (noting that the Utah Supreme Court has never chosen to return to the Aguilar-Spinelli analysis for the purpose of the Utah Constitution); State v. Weaver, 817 P.2d 830, 835 (Utah App.1991) (declining to determine whether Utah Constitution requires Aguilar-Spinelli).

1993Accordingly, we decline to hold that the Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine is required under the Utah Constitution. 7 See State v. Rosenbaum, 845 P.2d 962, 964-66 (Utah App.1993) (noting that the Utah Supreme Court has never chosen to return to the Aguilar-Spinelli analysis for the purpose of the Utah Constitution); State v. Weaver, 817 P.2d 830, 835 (Utah App.1991) (declining to determine whether Utah Constitution requires Aguilar-Spinelli).

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Spinelli v. United Statesred
scotus · 1969 · cited in 3 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1984–1993
2 sentences

1991Second, she argues that Article I, Section 14 should be interpreted consistently with the United States Supreme Court’s decisions in 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), the so-called Aguilar-Spinelli test.

1991Second, she argues that Article I, Section 14 should be interpreted consistently with the United States Supreme Court’s decisions in 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), the so-called Aguilar-Spinelli test.

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State v. Jordangreen
utah · 1983 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See, e.g., State v. Jordan, 665 P.2d 1280, 1286 (Utah 1983) (applying two-pronged Aguilar-Spinelli test requiring an affiant demonstrate both basis of knowledge and reliability/veracity).

2003See, e.g., State v. Jordan, 665 P.2d 1280, 1286 (Utah 1983) (applying two-pronged Aguilar-Spinelli test requiring an affiant demonstrate both basis of knowledge and reliability/veracity).

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State v. Andertongreen
utah · 1983 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003This has not been the law in Utah since 1983, when State v. Anderton, 668 P.2d 1258, 1260-61 (Utah 1983), first applied the "totality-of-the-circumstances test" required by Gates, 462 U.S. at 238 , 103 S.Ct. at 2332 .

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State v. Leegreen
utahctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See State v. Lee, 863 P.2d 49, 57 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (declining to reject totality-of-the-circumstances test and make Aguilar-Spi-nelli doctrine a standard required by Utah Constitution in examining affidavits supporting search warrants); State v. Singleton, 854 P.2d 1017, 1021-22 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (refusing to reject totality-of-the-circumstances test, and stating that both Court of Appeals and Utah Supreme Court have expressed preference for totality-of-the-circumstances test when reviewing probable cause determinations); Salt Lake City v. Trujillo, 854 P.2d 603, 608-09 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (

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State v. Singletongreen
utahctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See State v. Lee, 863 P.2d 49, 57 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (declining to reject totality-of-the-circumstances test and make Aguilar-Spi-nelli doctrine a standard required by Utah Constitution in examining affidavits supporting search warrants); State v. Singleton, 854 P.2d 1017, 1021-22 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (refusing to reject totality-of-the-circumstances test, and stating that both Court of Appeals and Utah Supreme Court have expressed preference for totality-of-the-circumstances test when reviewing probable cause determinations); Salt Lake City v. Trujillo, 854 P.2d 603, 608-09 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (

1997App.1993) (declining to reject totality-of-the-circumstances test and make Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine a standard required by Utah Constitution in examining affidavits supporting search warrants); State v. Singleton, 854 P.2d 1017, 1021-22 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (refusing to reject totality-of-the-circumstances test, and stating that both Court of Appeals and Utah Supreme Court have expressed preference for totality-of-the-circumstances test when reviewing probable cause determinations); Salt Lake City v. Trujillo, 854 P.2d 603, 608-09 (Utah.Ct.App.1993) (declining to hold that Aguilar-Spinelli doct

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State v. Jonesgreen
alaska · 1985 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See id. at 321 ; see also Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213, 228-29 , 103 S.Ct. 2317, 2327 , 76 L.Ed.2d 527 (1983).

1997See id. at 321 ; see also Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213, 228-29 , 103 S.Ct. 2317, 2327 , 76 L.Ed.2d 527 (1983).

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State v. Thurmangreen
utah · 1993 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See, e.g., State v. Thurman, 846 P.2d 1256, 1259-60 (Utah 1993); State v. Hansen, 732 P.2d 127, 130 (Utah 1987); Salt Lake City v. Trujillo, 854 P.2d 603, 608 (Utah App.1993); State v. White, 851 P.2d 1195, 1197-99 (Utah App.1993); State v. Rosenbaum, 845 P.2d 962, 964 (Utah App.1993); State v. Purser, 828 P.2d 515, 517 (Utah App.1992).

1993See, e.g., State v. Thurman, 846 P.2d 1256, 1259-60 (Utah 1993); State v. Hansen, 732 P.2d 127, 130 (Utah 1987); Salt Lake City v. Trujillo, 854 P.2d 603, 608 (Utah App.1993); State v. White, 851 P.2d 1195, 1197-99 (Utah App.1993); State v. Rosenbaum, 845 P.2d 962, 964 (Utah App.1993); State v. Purser, 828 P.2d 515, 517 (Utah App.1992).

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State v. Pursergreen
utahctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See also State v. Purser, 828 P.2d 515, 517 (Utah App.1992).

1993See also State v. Purser, 828 P.2d 515, 517 (Utah App.1992).

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State v. Weavergreen
utahctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Accordingly, we decline to hold that the Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine is required under the Utah Constitution. 7 See State v. Rosenbaum, 845 P.2d 962, 964-66 (Utah App.1993) (noting that the Utah Supreme Court has never chosen to return to the Aguilar-Spinelli analysis for the purpose of the Utah Constitution); State v. Weaver, 817 P.2d 830, 835 (Utah App.1991) (declining to determine whether Utah Constitution requires Aguilar-Spinelli).

1993Accordingly, we decline to hold that the Aguilar-Spinelli doctrine is required under the Utah Constitution. 7 See State v. Rosenbaum, 845 P.2d 962, 964-66 (Utah App.1993) (noting that the Utah Supreme Court has never chosen to return to the Aguilar-Spinelli analysis for the purpose of the Utah Constitution); State v. Weaver, 817 P.2d 830, 835 (Utah App.1991) (declining to determine whether Utah Constitution requires Aguilar-Spinelli).

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State v. Whitegreen
utahctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See, e.g., State v. Thurman, 846 P.2d 1256, 1259-60 (Utah 1993); State v. Hansen, 732 P.2d 127, 130 (Utah 1987); Salt Lake City v. Trujillo, 854 P.2d 603, 608 (Utah App.1993); State v. White, 851 P.2d 1195, 1197-99 (Utah App.1993); State v. Rosenbaum, 845 P.2d 962, 964 (Utah App.1993); State v. Purser, 828 P.2d 515, 517 (Utah App.1992).

1993See, e.g., State v. Thurman, 846 P.2d 1256, 1259-60 (Utah 1993); State v. Hansen, 732 P.2d 127, 130 (Utah 1987); Salt Lake City v. Trujillo, 854 P.2d 603, 608 (Utah App.1993); State v. White, 851 P.2d 1195, 1197-99 (Utah App.1993); State v. Rosenbaum, 845 P.2d 962, 964 (Utah App.1993); State v. Purser, 828 P.2d 515, 517 (Utah App.1992).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Aguilar v. Texas red
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

1991Second, she argues that Article I, Section 14 should be interpreted consistently with the United States Supreme Court’s decisions in 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), the so-called Aguilar-Spinelli test.

1991Second, she argues that Article I, Section 14 should be interpreted consistently with the United States Supreme Court’s decisions in 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), the so-called Aguilar-Spinelli test.

21991–1993
Massachusetts v. Upton green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

1987Defendants ignore Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 , 76 L.Ed.2d 527 (1983), and Massachusetts v. Upton, 466 U.S. 727 , 104 S.Ct. 2085 , 80 L.Ed.2d 721 (1984), in which the United States Supreme Court abandoned Aguilar-Spinelli as a litmus test to determine the adequacy of an affidavit supporting the finding of probable cause to issue a warrant. 3 Search warrant affidavits are to be construed in a common-sense, reasonable manner.

1987Defendants ignore Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 , 76 L.Ed.2d 527 (1983), and Massachusetts v. Upton, 466 U.S. 727 , 104 S.Ct. 2085 , 80 L.Ed.2d 721 (1984), in which the United States Supreme Court abandoned Aguilar-Spinelli as a litmus test to determine the adequacy of an affidavit supporting the finding of probable cause to issue a warrant. 3 Search warrant affidavits are to be construed in a common-sense, reasonable manner.

11987–1987

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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