Jack and Jill are a married couple living inside a small house. They frequently get drunk and start screaming at each other, causing neighbors to call the police. This is one of those nights, and they are still screaming at each other as the police are walking down the public sidewalk to their house. Even while on the public sidewalk, the police can hear their screams. This time, the police hear Jill scream at Jack, "You stupid drug dealer! I want my cut of the crack you hide underneath the kitchen sink!" The police report this statement to the magistrate, who issues a warrant for a search underneath the kitchen sink. At trial, the defense attorney argues that because this argument was occurring in a private residence, it was a private conversation and the police violated their rights by listening to it. How should the judge rule?Explain

 

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