The Silver Platter Doctrine is confusing me...
If evidence relating to a criminal case is found by an outside entity (e.g. a computer forensics investigator,) would the evidence already collected by the first party be admissible in a case, or would the legal authority need to obtain a warrant and conduct their own search?
If evidence relating to a criminal case is found by an outside entity (e.g. a computer forensics investigator,) would the evidence already collected by the first party be admissible in a case, or would the legal authority need to obtain a warrant and conduct their own search?