The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Von Willie, 59 F.3d 922 (9th Cir. 1995):
This court reviews de novo the district court's denial of the suppression motion and its conclusion that exigent circumstances were present. United States v. Becker, 23 F.3d 1537, 1539 (9th Cir.1994). The district court's underlying factual findings are reviewed for clear error. Id.
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