California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mercado, B225045 (Cal. App. 2011):
Even if there was insufficient probable cause as matter of law, the good faith exception to the warrant requirement is applicable. In reviewing the trial court's finding that the good faith exception was satisfied, the reviewing court "must view the record in the light most favorable to [the prosecution], uphold all express and implied factual findings of the trial court that are supported by substantial evidence, then independently apply the proper federal constitutional standards to those facts." (Citation omitted.) (People v. Valenzuela (1999) 74 Cal.App.4th 1202, 1206-1207.)
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