Friday, October 30
Case of the Day
Featured Case
Mapp v. Ohio
U.S. Supreme Court · 367 U.S. 643 · 1961
What happened
Police searched Dollree Mapp's home without a valid warrant and found illegal material.
The verdict
The Court ruled evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in state courts.
Why it matters
Extended the 'exclusionary rule' to the states.