What is the test for suppressing evidence that has been seized unlawfully?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Steffin, B256102 (Cal. App. 2015):
3. Whether evidence should be suppressed because it was unlawfully seized is governed by federal constitutional standards. (Cal. Const., art. I, 28, subd. (f)(2); Robey v. Superior Court, supra, 56 Cal.4th at p. 1223.)
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