The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Head, 783 F.2d 1422 (9th Cir. 1986):
There is no legitimate expectation of privacy, Katz v. United States ... shielding that portion of the interior of an automobile which may be viewed from outside the vehicle by either inquisitive passersby or diligent police officers.
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