United States v. William B. Stromberg

963 F.2d 381 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William B. STROMBERG, et al. Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-15859. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 7, 1992. * Decided May 13, 1992. Before CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, BRUNETTI and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 William Stromberg appeals the district court's judgment in favor of the United States in the United States' forfeiture action against real property owned by Stromberg. Specifically, Stromberg challenges the district court's denial of his motion to suppress incriminating evidence seized pursuant to a warrant later found to be lacking in probable cause. The ultimate issue before us is whether the district court correctly applied the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule, rendering the improperly obtained evidence admissible. See United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897 . 3 The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 21…