If the government can satisfy the attenuation of the taint doctrine, the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine does not apply.

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The attenuation of the taint doctrine allows evidence obtained illegally to be admissible if the connection between the initial illegality and the evidence is significantly weakened. In such cases, the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine would not apply, and the evidence would be permitted in court.

If the Government Can Satisfy the Attenuation of the Taint