Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

what happened to probable cause?

Give up trying to be a lawyer.

The police had a warrant, meaning they provided a judge infromation you have not seen, and a judge gave THEM A WARRANT!!!!

And the fact they found glass pipes is not a conincidence, right?

The judge signed the warrant, which gave law enforcement probable cause, assuming the warrant couldn't be quashed or traversed. Finding a pipe would be a misdemeanor paraphenalia charge. The police were probably very upset they didn't find more. Have a great NEW YEAR....... David Wallin

Police submit paperwork consisting of declarations to a judge, to have the judge issue a warrant. Those declarations can normally be seen and challenged, through a motion to traverse a warrant. In your particular situation, the declaration may be what is commonly called a "Hobbs Affidavit" which means it is sealed to preserve the identity of a confidential informant.

I suggest that you get an attorney, to explore whether the warrant was properly issued, and upon a showing of probable cause.