Weeks vs. United States (1914)
Background and Details
In Kansas, Missouri, Fremont Weeks was arrested while other police officers entered and searched is residence without a warrant. The officers seized numerous papers and articles from Weeks home, and turned them into the U.S. marshal. Later that day, the marshal and more officers returned to Weeks home, still without a warrant, and seized letters and envelopes in belief that Fremont was illegalling transporting lottery tickets through the mail. Fremont petetioned for his possessions back, as well as his 4th Amendment rights.
Decision
The Supreme Court established the exclusionary rule, implying that holding illegally seized evidence violated the 4th Amendment. The Supreme Court concluded that the actions against Weeks were a violation of his constitutional rights.
Precedent
The Court ruled that evidence seized illegally by police in violation of the 4th Amendment is not admissible in federal court.
In Kansas, Missouri, Fremont Weeks was arrested while other police officers entered and searched is residence without a warrant. The officers seized numerous papers and articles from Weeks home, and turned them into the U.S. marshal. Later that day, the marshal and more officers returned to Weeks home, still without a warrant, and seized letters and envelopes in belief that Fremont was illegalling transporting lottery tickets through the mail. Fremont petetioned for his possessions back, as well as his 4th Amendment rights.
Decision
The Supreme Court established the exclusionary rule, implying that holding illegally seized evidence violated the 4th Amendment. The Supreme Court concluded that the actions against Weeks were a violation of his constitutional rights.
Precedent
The Court ruled that evidence seized illegally by police in violation of the 4th Amendment is not admissible in federal court.