Opinion ID: 901903
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Criminal history omissions

Text: [¶ 19.] Gilmore next contends that the affidavit was flawed because aspects of the CI's criminal history were intentionally omitted therein. However, probable cause is not automatically vitiated just because an affidavit fails to include the informant's criminal record. Dubois, 2008 SD 15, ¶ 13, 746 N.W.2d at 203 (citation omitted). Rather, `[a]n affidavit . . . purported to contain recklessly and intentionally misleading information or material omissions is reviewed under the two-part analysis in Franks v. Delaware, 438 U.S. 154, 98 S.Ct. 2674, 57 L.Ed.2d 667 (1978).' Id. (quoting Helland, 2005 SD 121, ¶ 32, 707 N.W.2d at 273). `First, [Gilmore] must show by a preponderance of the evidence that a . . . statement knowingly and intentionally, or with reckless disregard for the truth was [omitted] . . . by the affiant in the warrant affidavit.' Second, [Gilmore] must establish the omitted fact would have defeated probable cause. Id. [¶ 20.] Gilmore failed to address this test in his brief, but rather insisted that the omission of the CI's criminal history required rigorous scrutiny of the CI's tip. We continue to adhere to the two-part test stated above. The affidavit was silent as to the CI's 2003 second degree burglary conviction in California, and regarding current charges in California of first degree burglary, forgery, and counterfeiting. We are unable to locate any evidence in the record indicating that the omission was either knowing and intentional or a reckless disregard for the truth. Because the first prong is not met, we need not reach the second prong. Even if we did reach the second prong, we do not believe inclusion of the CI's conviction and outstanding charges would have changed the determination. Therefore, under the Franks test, Gilmore's argument fails.