United States v. Nancy Brown and Michael Kaliterna

ALARCON, Circuit Judge:

The United States Government appeals from the order granting motions filed by Nancy Brown and Michael Kaliterna to suppress evidence seized from their residences. The district court ruled (1) the warrants authorizing the searches were not supported by probable cause, and (2) the officers who obtained the warrants did not act in good faith.

The Government seeks reversal on the following grounds: (1) the magistrate had substantial basis to conclude that probable cause existed for the search of appellees’ residences based on the affidavits offered in support of the search…