What is the scope of a search warrant that incorporated the sworn affidavit of the case agent?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Sedaghaty, D.C. No.6:05-cr-60008-HO-2, No. 11-30342 (9th Cir. 2013):

The majority's concern regarding the scope of the search is unfounded, and even my colleagues agree that the warrant actually incorporated the case agent's sworn affidavit. We have held that:

United States v. Towne, 997 F.2d 537, 548 (9th Cir. 1993).

It is a "well-settled principle that a warrant's overbreadth can be cured by an accompanying affidavit that more particularly describes the items to be seized." Id. at 544 (citing United States v. Luk, 859 F.2d 667, 676 (9th Cir.

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