Defendant A was suspected of selling stolen property from his dorm room. An undercover campus police officer knocked on Defendant A’s door. And when answer, asked for an affordable radar detector. In response, defendant A said that he just got two new ones last night. While in the room, the officer noticed various other items she suspected as being stolen. She bought one of the radar detectors, and then used it to convince a judge to issue a search warrant of the room. Among the items confiscated in the search with the warrant were 4 radar detectors; 3 television sets; 2 air-conditioning units and 1,500 compact discs.

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Based on the given information, it appears that Defendant A was suspected of selling stolen property from his dorm room. The undercover campus police officer approached Defendant A's room and posed as a customer, asking for an affordable radar detector. Defendant A's response indicated that he had recently obtained two new radar detectors.

During their interaction, the officer noticed other items in Defendant A's room that she suspected might be stolen. To gather evidence, the officer purchased one of the radar detectors from Defendant A. With this purchased item in hand, the officer then sought a search warrant from a judge. The judge granted the search warrant based on the evidence provided by the officer, which included the radar detector purchased from Defendant A.

During the subsequent search conducted with the warrant, several items were confiscated from Defendant A's room. These items included 4 radar detectors, 3 television sets, 2 air-conditioning units, and 1,500 compact discs.

It should be noted that the specific legality of the actions taken by the officer and the admissibility of the evidence obtained may vary based on jurisdiction and the specific circumstances of the case. If you have further questions or require more specific information, it is recommended to consult a legal professional who can provide advice based on the relevant laws in your jurisdiction.

Should this evidence be excluded? What court case(s) justify your decision?