The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Norman, 8 F.3d 32 (9th Cir. 1993):
A magistrate's determination of probable cause is reviewed for clear error, and will not be reversed if the court had a substantial basis for concluding that probable cause existed based upon the totality of the circumstances. Bertrand, 926 F.2d at 841; United States v. Hernandez-Escarsega, 886 F.2d 1560, 1563 (9th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 497 U.S. 1003 (1990).
1. Sufficiency of Allegations
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.