In Minnesota v. Dickerson, why was the defendant not convicted?

A. The charges were dropped by the prosecutor before trial.
B. The judge declared a mistrial.
C. The defendant pled guilty before trial.
D. The officer felt a substance in the suspect's pocket, subsequently determined to be cocaine, during a pat down and manipulated it to determine what it was.


Answer: D

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