What is the test for a search warrant to search for evidence of crime at a location where the crime scene has been committed?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Sandlin, 230 Cal.App.3d 1310, 281 Cal.Rptr. 702 (Cal. App. 1991):

A magistrate is entitled to rely upon the conclusions of experienced law enforcement officers in weighing the evidence supporting a request for a search warrant as to where evidence of crime is likely to be found. (United States v. Fannin (9th Cir.1987) 817 F.2d 1379, 1381-1382.) It is not essential that there be direct evidence that such evidence will be at a particular location. Rather, the magistrate " 'is entitled to draw reasonable inferences about where evidence is likely to be kept, based on the nature of the evidence and the type of offense.' " (Ibid.)

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