The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Crooks, 972 F.2d 1344 (9th Cir. 1992):
Where legal issues predominate in a plain view issue, the standard of review is de novo. Where factual considerations predominate, however, the standard of review is clear error. See United States v. Miller, 769 F.2d 554, 556 (9th Cir.1985).
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