United States v. Leon
Supreme Court of the United States
468 U.S. 897 (1984)
Relevant factsFree
Police investigating Leon (defendant) for drugs obtained a search warrant based on their surveillance, which a magistrate issued; the search turned up large quantities of drugs, but the warrant was later found deficient for lack of probable cause. Leon moved to suppress the evidence.
IssueFree
Whether a good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule exists for evidence obtained under a warrant later found deficient.