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U.S. v. Medina, No. 97-50148 (9th Cir.) (181 F.3d 1078) (June 22, 1999) (Judge Edward Leavy)

In Elkins, the Supreme Court rejected the so-called "silver platter doctrine" which holds that evidence illegally seized by state officials can be admitted in a Federal criminal proceeding, so long as the Federal officials did not participate in the original illegal seizure by the State. The Supreme Court held that ...

 

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