How have courts interpreted "some evidence" in a search warrant application?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Guzman, A129130 (Cal. App. 2011):
Defendant, citing the trial court's reference to "some evidence," relies heavily on People v. Dickerson (1969) 273 Cal.App.2d 645 to argue error. An officer's warrantless search of Dickerson's apartment resulted in the seizure of critical evidence. To justify
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