Mapp vs. Ohio (1961)
Background and Details
Police forcibly entered Dollree Mapp's home, in suspision that she was housing a fugitive of a bombing case as well as bombing evidence. Police found the evidence in her home as well as other "obscene" material. Mapp was convicted for this possessions.
Decision
6 votes for Mapp, 3 against. Since Dollree was convicted on illegally obtained evidence, or evidence gained without a liable search warrant, it was deemed inadmissionable to the court.
Precedent
All illegally obtained evidence is inadmissionable to all levels of courts.
Police forcibly entered Dollree Mapp's home, in suspision that she was housing a fugitive of a bombing case as well as bombing evidence. Police found the evidence in her home as well as other "obscene" material. Mapp was convicted for this possessions.
Decision
6 votes for Mapp, 3 against. Since Dollree was convicted on illegally obtained evidence, or evidence gained without a liable search warrant, it was deemed inadmissionable to the court.
Precedent
All illegally obtained evidence is inadmissionable to all levels of courts.