Texas v. Duarte (Original)
Annotate this CaseAppellee Gilbert Duarte was charged with possession of cocaine found during a search of his house that was made pursuant to a warrant. The affiant police officer relied upon information provided by a first-time informant who was providing information with the expectation of leniency on his pending criminal charges. The Supreme Court agreed with the trial judge, who found that the affidavit in this case failed to provide the magistrate with a substantial basis for concluding that probable cause existed to search Appellee's home. The Court therefore reversed the court of appeals, which had reversed the trial judge's order granting appellee's motion to suppress.
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