Consent to look around in the trunk of the car for stolen coins amounts to consent to search any containers in the trunk as well.

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The principle of "container doctrine" allows law enforcement officers to search any container found within a vehicle if they have probable cause to believe that the container holds contraband or evidence of a crime. If a person consents to search the trunk of a car, they implicitly consent to search any container therein, according to the Supreme Court's ruling in California v. Acevedo.

Consent to Look Around in the Trunk of the Car