Which is the best interpretation of the 1991 Acevedo case?
A) Items that fall in the plain view of a lawfully present police officer may be seized and used as evidence in court.
B) An officer may not search a vehicle without a search warrant.
C) Officers may not move any item to get a better view of evidence otherwise hidden from view.
D) An officer who has probable cause to believe that a container in a vehicle holds contraband may open the container and seize the contraband.
D) An officer who has probable cause to believe that a container in a vehicle holds contraband may open the container and seize the contraband.
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