On appeal from a denial of a suppression motion, what review is given to a finding of fact?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Smith, No. 17-2446 (2nd Cir. 2019):
"On appeal from a denial of a suppression motion, we review a district court's findings of fact for clear error, and its resolution of questions of law and mixed questions of law and fact de novo." United States v. Gomez, 877 F.3d 76, 85 (2d Cir. 2017).1 We "pay special deference to the district court's factual determinations going to witness credibility." Id.
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