The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Lai, 944 F.2d 1434 (9th Cir. 1991):
2 A warrant could not have been obtained with sufficient speed. It was the experience of the commanding police officer that it typically takes three to four hours to prepare and secure approval of a warrant. This court has acknowledged that even obtaining a telephonic warrant is not a simple process. United States v. Lindsey, 877 F.2d 777, 782 (9th Cir.1989).
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