Is a good faith reasonable belief sufficient even if mistaken?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Parker, CASE NO. 6:11-cr-0005-MJS (E.D. Cal. 2013):
4. A good faith reasonable belief is sufficient even if mistaken. See Brinegar v. United States, 338 U.S. 160, 176 (1949) (law enforcement officers should be given some room for mistake in making probable cause determinations).
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