unreasonable search and seizure. This amendment was put in effect with the purpose of protecting people against unreasonable behavior by a law enforcement officer who has the power to restrain someone. It is used as a restriction so that there is some guideline to where the power of the police ends and the rights of a citizen begin. The defendant argued that his
rights should have been protected over that of the store the detective thought to be in danger. Nevertheless, the issue of Detective McFadden's behavior is not the issue that is at question. Rather, we should place more emphasis on the evidence that was suppressed at the time of the frisk. This
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