In a motion to suppress, what is the effect of the trial court's finding that a search or seizure was reasonable?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Richie, F065073, F065207 (Cal. App. 2014):
In reviewing a trial court's ruling on a motion to suppress, we defer to the court's factual findings where they are supported by substantial evidence. (People v. Glaser (1995) 11 Cal.4th 354, 362.) However, this court uses its independent judgment in determining whether, in light of the facts as found by the trial court, the search or seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment. (Ibid.) The trial court found the officer had a reasonable belief at the time they entered the back house it was an outbuilding covered by the initial warrant. We agree.
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