Does a defendant voluntarily consent to a search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Gaston, 62 F.3d 1426 (9th Cir. 1995):
We review for clear error the district court's factual finding that a defendant voluntarily consented to a search. United States v. Cannon, 29 F.3d 472, 477 (9th Cir. 1994).
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