The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Miles, 889 F.2d 382 (2nd Cir. 1989):
Taking into account the gravity of the crime, see id. at 146, the clear showing of probable cause, see id., and the likelihood that evidence might be destroyed or removed before a warrant could be obtained, United States v. Gallo-Roman, 816 F.2d 76, 79 (2d Cir.1987), sufficiently exigent circumstances existed to justify the search.
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