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State v. Gaines

Citations

  • 116 P.3d 993
  • 154 Wash. 2d 711

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  • When evaluating a warrant based, in part, on information learned in a warrantless search, the tainted information must be excluded.
  • “independent source” requires evidence be “obtained pursuant to a valid warrant or other lawful means” to escape suppression
  • independent source exception complies with article I, section 7 of the Washington Constitution
  • a lawfully issued search warrant provides authority of law
  • adopting the independent source doctrine

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Judges: J.M. Johnson

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