Mapp vs. Ohio Logan Hamling And Kale Krieger Logan Hamling And Kale Krieger

Plaintiff  Dollree Mapp

Defendant  State of Ohio.

Historical Background  The Warren Court specifically left unprecedented legacy of judicial activism pertaining to the 4th through the 8th amendment.  The Warren Court extended constitutional protections to all courts in every state using the 14th amendment.  The Warren Court specifically left unprecedented legacy of judicial activism pertaining to the 4th through the 8th amendment.  The Warren Court extended constitutional protections to all courts in every state using the 14th amendment.

Issue  Delloree Mapp was suspected of having bomb making equipment and gambling equipment. So the police went to her house and she would not let them in without a warrant so they retuned with a piece of paper. She took it and they arrested her for disorderly conduct.  While in the house the police didn’t find what they were looking for but found pornographic material and arrested her for it.  Delloree Mapp was suspected of having bomb making equipment and gambling equipment. So the police went to her house and she would not let them in without a warrant so they retuned with a piece of paper. She took it and they arrested her for disorderly conduct.  While in the house the police didn’t find what they were looking for but found pornographic material and arrested her for it.

Significance  In this case Mapp’s constitutional rights were violated.  The fourth and 14th amendments were violated.  In this case Mapp’s constitutional rights were violated.  The fourth and 14th amendments were violated.

Decision  The court ruled in favor of Mapp.  They said that due process was not given and the search was illegal.They also said that since they were looking for one thing but found something else.  The court ruled in favor of Mapp.  They said that due process was not given and the search was illegal.They also said that since they were looking for one thing but found something else.

Precedence  This case established precedence in Ker v. California  This case overruled the precedence of Wolf v. Colorado.  This case established precedence in Ker v. California  This case overruled the precedence of Wolf v. Colorado.

Impact  All searches require a warrant otherwise the evidence is dismissed as unconstitutional.

 Should the severity of the case override an illegal search warrant?  No because if law enforcement if given the power to interpret the law then the judicial branch looses its purpose and power.  Should the severity of the case override an illegal search warrant?  No because if law enforcement if given the power to interpret the law then the judicial branch looses its purpose and power.