Officer Sam obtained a search warrant to search Susie's apartment based upon a tip from Alice,an informant,to the effect that Susie was selling drugs.Alice had actually lied to Sam because she was angry with Susie for going out with Alice's boyfriend.Sam was suspicious of all the tenants in Susie's building and got a search warrant authorizing a search of the building for anything illegal.In Susie's apartment he found a small amount of marijuana that Susie used personally.Alice started feeling guilty and confessed that she had lied about the whole matter.Susie is being prosecuted.Does she have any defense based upon the warrant? Why or why not?

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The Answer of Officer Sam obtained a search warrant to search Susie's apartment based upon a tip from Alice,an informant,to the effect that Susie was selling drugs.Alice had actually lied to Sam because she was angry with Susie for going out with Alice's boyfriend.Sam was suspicious of all the tenants in Susie's building and got a search warrant authorizing a search of the building for anything illegal.In Susie's apartment he found a small amount of marijuana that Susie used personally.Alice started feeling guilty and confessed that she had lied about the whole matter.Susie is being prosecuted.Does she have any defense based upon the warrant? Why or why not?

Officer Sam Obtained a Search Warrant to Search Susie's Apartment