Jane is pulled over for having a taillight blinking. Thinking that the taillight had a short, the police officer opens the trunk without permission. Upon opening it, the police officer finds several sawed off shotguns and assault weapons. Jane having no permits, she is arrested for having the illegal guns.

Jane hires an attorney who files a Motion to Exclude the evidence. What happens? Why?

A week later, a body is found in a park with several bullet wounds which caused the death. The evidence shows that the bullets came from one of the guns which were found in Jane's car. The police arrest Jane for murder.

1. Can the evidence connecting the bullets to the gun in Jane's trunk be used against her in the murder case? Why or why not?

2. Will the case against Jane succeed? Why or why not?