Summary: Mapp v. Ohio deals with the court case where police officers attempted to enter the home of Dollree Mapp in search of a bombing suspect. Once denied entry to Mapp's home on their first visit, they then later returned with a "search warrent" and forced their way. During their seacrh they stumbled along some illegal pornography and immediately charged and convicted Mapp.
Arguments:
Plantiff - The evidence aganist her should be found inadmissable becuase it was found in her home illegally through a search for a bombing suspect.
Defendant - The evidence was found with a legal search warrent so it is admissable in a court of law.
Amendments: The court later found the the fourteeth of due process of law and the fourth amendment of right against unreasonable search and seizures could not be enforce in this case becuase the evidence was found illegally though a different search.
Decision Date: June 19, 1961
Arguments:
Plantiff - The evidence aganist her should be found inadmissable becuase it was found in her home illegally through a search for a bombing suspect.
Defendant - The evidence was found with a legal search warrent so it is admissable in a court of law.
Amendments: The court later found the the fourteeth of due process of law and the fourth amendment of right against unreasonable search and seizures could not be enforce in this case becuase the evidence was found illegally though a different search.
Decision Date: June 19, 1961