How do we review a federal court's ruling on custody issues for clear error?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Mussaleen, 35 F.3d 692 (2nd Cir. 1994):
We review a district court's ruling on a custody issue for clear error. See id. Moreover, after a court has denied a motion to suppress, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the government. United States v. Caba, 955 F.2d 182, 185 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 113 S.Ct. 130, 121 L.Ed.2d 84 (1992).
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