California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Contreras-dominguez, B222009, No. PA064255 (Cal. App. 2010):
In reviewing the denial of a motion to suppress, we defer to factual findings if they are supported by substantial evidence. We exercise our independent judgment to determine whether, as a matter of law, the search or detention was constitutionally reasonable based upon the factual findings. (People v. Glaser (1995) 11 Cal.4th 354, 362.)
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