What would happen to the drug evidence submitted at trial


Assignment Task: After hearing several complaints from citizens abut a suspected drug dealer in their neighborhood, the local police department began to place additional officers on the streets. While walking the beat one afternoon, two high school teachers approached the officers and informed them that they saw a student's cell phone text describing a drug deal that was to take place around the corner. The officers immediately ran to the area and located an adolescent with a cell phone who fit the description   resented by the teachers. The officers approached the adolescent and inquired about the potential drug deal, which the adolescent denied. Without a search warrant, the officers searched the adolescents clothing and discovered several bags of cocaine. The adolescent was arrested and sent to trial.

According to the case precedent involving the 4th amendment, what would happen to the drug evidence submitted at trial?

A. It would be allowed on grounds that the officers acted in good faith with probable cause and searched in public arena.

B. It would be excluded on the grounds that the teacher's accusation would be considered hearsay

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