Officers arrested Wright for robbery and took him to the police station,but Wright refused to discuss the robbery.The next day,officers,without a search warrant,went to Wright's residence where they falsely told Wright's wife that he had admitted the crime and had sent police for the "stuff." The frightened and upset woman admitted the officers to the apartment and led them to money taken in the robbery.The Court should hold
A) the money is admissible because the wife voluntarily consented.
B) the money is admissible because the wife is a witness.
C) the money is inadmissible because the wife lacked authority to consent.
D) the money is inadmissible because the wife's consent is deemed involuntary.
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