An informant tells an officer that patrons of a certain public bar sometimes do lines of cocaine on the tables set in alcoves.Hoping to gather some minute grains of cocaine from one of the tables as corroboration of the information,the officer

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The officer does not need a warrant to collect evidence of illegal drug use in a public place where there is no expectation of privacy. It is reasonable for an officer to approach the table and collect a minute grain of evidence to corroborate the informant's tip. However, if the tables were located in a private setting such as a backyard, a warrant would be necessary.

An Informant Tells an Officer That Patrons of a Certain