The following excerpt is from United States v. Faagai, 869 F.3d 1145 (9th Cir. 2017):
"Whether there is probable cause to support the warrantless search of an automobile is a mixed question of law and fact reviewed de novo." United States v. Ibarra , 345 F.3d 711, 715 (9th Cir. 2003) (citing Ornelas v. United States , 517 U.S. 690, 69697, 116 S.Ct. 1657, 134 L.Ed.2d 911 (1996) ).
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