Opinion ID: 18265
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Heading: standard of review

Text: When reviewing the denial of a motion to suppress, we review factual findings for clear error and the trial court’s conclusions as to the constitutionality of law enforcement action and the sufficiency of a warrant de novo. See United States v. Kelley, 140 F.3d 596, 601 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 119 S. Ct. 186 (1998). The district court’s determination of the reasonableness of a law enforcement officer’s reliance upon a warrant issued by a magistrate--for purposes of determining the applicability of the good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule--is also reviewed de novo. See United States v. Satterwhite, 980 F.2d 317, 321 (5th Cir. 1992).