An officer observes an individual talking with known drug addicts over a period of several hours. The officer eventually approaches the individual and pulls illegal drugs out of the suspect's pocket after the suspect has thrust his hand into his pocket first. The officer testifies that he never saw nor believed that the suspect had a weapon. What position would the courts most likely take
pertaining to this seizure?
a. uphold the search as legal
b. throw out the search as an illegal seizure
c. look at the totality of the circumstances including the suspect's prior record
d. none of these
b
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