[Boogieman]

Police officers witnessing the commission of a crime is probable cause in every court in the country.

“There are posts on this board right now that are enough “probable cause” to allow a zealousDA to charge hate crime. Hear me now; remember me later.”

If that is supposed to worry me, it doesn’t. I don’t even think you know how “hate crime” legislation actually works.

[don-o]

Affidavits were based on hearsay

Link - check the whole article

Jackson called Waco police Detective Manuel Chavez as a witness to describe how the affidavits were drafted. To obtain the arrest warrants, Chavez swore before a judge as to their content. He testified Thursday that the document was written by prosecutors in the McLennan County District Attorney’s Office on the day of the shootout.

[Cboldt]

In a few cases that have come before judges, the state was asked if it had any evidence of conspiracy. The state's answer was "no." The judge found probable cause for conspiracy anyway.

The affidivit is deficient for crimes of commission.