This case presents a variation on the "plain view" doctrine: May the police seize items which they inadvertently discover from a lawful vantage point, when the items are neither contraband nor incriminating, but are useful in tracking down a fugitive?
There is virtually no authority on this subject, which is not surprising since the issue will presumably not arise except in the unusual situation where the police find evidence...
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