Details of the Case:
Katz was suspected of transmitting gambling information to other states in the country. In suspition, cops decided to attach a eavesdropping device to an outside telephone like/booth that was fequently used by Katz. Based on recordings of Katz conversations, he was convicted under an eight- count indictment for the illegal transmission of wagering information from Los Angeles to Boston and Miami.
Katz was suspected of transmitting gambling information to other states in the country. In suspition, cops decided to attach a eavesdropping device to an outside telephone like/booth that was fequently used by Katz. Based on recordings of Katz conversations, he was convicted under an eight- count indictment for the illegal transmission of wagering information from Los Angeles to Boston and Miami.
Constitutional Question:
Was the wire tapping of katz conversations on a public telephone protected by the fourth amendment, in the case of search and seizures without a warrant?
Was the wire tapping of katz conversations on a public telephone protected by the fourth amendment, in the case of search and seizures without a warrant?
Decision:
7 votes for Katz, 1 vote against
7 votes for Katz, 1 vote against
Lasting Effect:
Your privacy is continued to be protected by the fourth amendment as long as you do not have a warrant.
Your privacy is continued to be protected by the fourth amendment as long as you do not have a warrant.