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We practice law only in California and you should contact a local attorney in your city and state right away to protect your legal rights.
Probable cause can be a tricky thing… especially in a State like California. Probable cause is a reasonable ground for belief in the existence of facts warranting the proceedings complained of (eg, probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed and that the person accused may have committed it).
If PC was not present under the laws of your state, then yes, the item may be excluded from evidence at time of trial.
You may want to contact your local lawyer association (bar association) and ask for their department or group of criminal defense lawyers who will help those persons who can not afford to hire a private attorney. Most bar associations have attorneys who volunteer to do this sort of thing.
Also, you may want to do a search for an experienced criminal defense lawyer in your town or state. Go to the AVVO web site and look for an experienced lawyers in your area. You may also want to check
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