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There are two prin-cipal reasons for the deviation from that traditional rule: (i) to policethe law enforcement agencies by excluding evidence illegally ob-tained, and (2) to protect fully the civil rights of a defendant fromany infringement.It is apparent that the first basis is not applicable in the Lebelcase.
Courts suppress illegally obtained evidence to deter police misconduct. A motion to suppress seeks to exclude evidence from being used against you because it was obtained through police or governmental misconduct. A successful challenge can result in key evidence being thrown out or an outright dismissal of the charges.