A police officer hears a rumor that Dave is selling drugs out of his house. One day, while patrolling the neighborhood, the officer sees Dave walking down the street. The officer approaches Dave and tells him he is worried about him and asks permission to search his house. Dave asks the officer if he has to allow him to search his house. The officer tells Dave that if he doesn’t consent to the search, he (the officer) will get a search warrant. Based on this information, Dave consents to the search. The police officer finds over one hundred baggies full of illegal drugs. Are the drugs admissible at a criminal trial? Why or why not? Explain in detail and support your position with scholarly research and analysis.
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