Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: legal or illegal search?

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As I stated in response to a previous question (yours?), it would not appear to be reasonable or warranted for the officer to go into your purse without your permission and take keys to YOUR safe. I believe that the results of this search should and could be challenged in court and would not be upheld. This would constitute the equivalent of a warrantless search.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.