How have courts interpreted the inevitable discovery doctrine in the context of search warrant exceptions?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Hill, B249361 (Cal. App. 2014):

6. "Under the inevitable discovery doctrine, illegally seized evidence may be used where it would have been discovered by the police through lawful means." (People v. Robles (2000) 23 Cal.4th 789, 800.)

7. This exception allows the police to search a car without a warrant as long as the police have probable cause to believe there is evidence of a crime or contraband in the vehicle. (Carroll v. United States (1925) 267 U.S. 132, 162 [69 L.Ed. 543, 45 S.Ct. 280].)

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