Officer Taj obtained a search warrant to search Lee's apartment based upon a tip from Hanen,an informant,to the effect that Lee was selling drugs.Hanen had actually lied to Taj because of an earlier dispute with Lee about a small loan of $50 Hanen had made to Lee.Taj was suspicious of all the tenants in Lee's building and got a search warrant authorizing a search of the building for anything illegal.In Lee's apartment Taj found a small amount of marijuana that Lee used personally.Hanen started feeling guilty and confessed to lying about the whole matter.Lee is being prosecuted.Does Lee have any defense based upon the warrant? Why or why not?

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The Answer of Officer Taj obtained a search warrant to search Lee's apartment based upon a tip from Hanen,an informant,to the effect that Lee was selling drugs.Hanen had actually lied to Taj because of an earlier dispute with Lee about a small loan of $50 Hanen had made to Lee.Taj was suspicious of all the tenants in Lee's building and got a search warrant authorizing a search of the building for anything illegal.In Lee's apartment Taj found a small amount of marijuana that Lee used personally.Hanen started feeling guilty and confessed to lying about the whole matter.Lee is being prosecuted.Does Lee have any defense based upon the warrant? Why or why not?

Officer Taj Obtained a Search Warrant to Search Lee's Apartment