Opinion ID: 78484
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Heading: The Evidence Presented at the Suppression Hearing

Text: At the suppression hearing, the Government introduced the following evidence. On September 8, 2007, the date the Best Bank was robbed, FBI Agent Michael Greene began his investigation. He discovered that the Chevrolet Cobalt used by the robber as a getaway car was owned by Enterprise. On September 10, 2007, an Enterprise employee gave Agent Greene Tate's home address. On September 13, 2007, Agent Greene, along with other FBI agents, went to Tate's residence. They observed a Chevrolet Cobalt bearing the license number of the vehicle used to get away from the Best Bank robbery. The agents knocked on the door and identified themselves. Tate opened the blinds and looked out the front window next to the door and then fled to the rear of the living room. The agents had not yet applied for an arrest or a search warrant. Because they feared that Tate might arm himself, the officers entered Tate's residence. Tate briefly resisted arrest. He was subdued and handcuffed. After the entry, the officers obtained a warrant to search the getaway car and Tate's residence. In searching the getaway vehicle, the officers observed a dye-stain on the driver's seat of the rental car. In searching Tate's residence, the officers discovered (1) a blue LA baseball cap, (2) a Detroit baseball cap, (3) a blue cellular telephone, (4) a red t-shirt, (5) blue jeans, (6) a pair of sunglasses, and (7) a firearm.