What is probable cause to seize a vehicle where there is a fair probability that drugs will be found inside?
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The following excerpt is from United States v. Lugo, 20-30200 (9th Cir. 2021):
3. Probable cause to seize a vehicle exists where there is "a fair probability" drugs will be found inside. United States v. Magallon-Lopez, 817 F.3d 671, 676 (9th Cir. 2016). The fact that the officer saw and smelled marijuana in the truck almost certainly provided probable cause. See Lingo, 832 F.3d at 961. Further, by the time the truck was seized pending a warrant, Lugo had admitted that there was marijuana in it.
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