Explain the 'inevitable discovery doctrine' and provide an example of how it can be applied to admit evidence that was initially illegally obtained.

The 'inevitable discovery doctrine' is an exception to the Exclusionary Rule, which generally prevents illegally obtained evidence from being admitted in court. This doctrine allows evidence to be admitted if the prosecution can demonstrate that the evidence inevitably would have been discovered through lawful means, regardless of the illegal conduct. The key is that the discovery must be truly inevitable; it cannot be based on speculation or conjecture. The prosecution must prove,....