Legal Opinion
United States v. Steven H. Elliott
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 3, 1990No. 89-30040PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
The United States appeals from the district court’s order suppressing evidence discovered during a search of Elliott’s apartment. The district court found that the warrant authorizing the search was not supported by probable cause. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3731. We reverse.
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On May 4, 1988, Diane Wilson contacted the Ketchikan Police Department and re ported that Elliott was in possession of marijuana and cocaine. Later that day the prosecutor applied for a search warrant in a hearing before a state judge. At this hearing Wilson testified in person…
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