The evidence against the defendant was discovered based on information taken from his statement that was taken in violation of his Miranda rights. Later another person gave the police the same information. What should the prosecution argue to prevent the court from excluding the evidence?

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The inevitable discovery exception allows for the admission of evidence that was obtained illegally if the prosecution can show that the evidence would have been discovered independently of the illegal conduct. In this case, the prosecution can argue that the evidence would have been discovered from the other person who gave the police the same information.

The Evidence Against the Defendant Was Discovered Based on Information