Weeks v. United States (232 U.S. 383)

Fremont Weeks v. United States by William R. Day Syllabus

related portals: Supreme Court of the United States. In Weeks v. United States, 232 U.S. 383 (1914), the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that the warrantless seizure of items from a private residence constitutes a violation of the Fourth Amendment. It also set forth the exclusionary rule that prohibits admission of illegally obtained evidence in federal courts. — Excerpted from Weeks v. United States on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

United States Supreme Court

232 U.S. 383

FREMONT WEEKS  v.  UNITED STATES

No. 461.  Argued: and submitted December 2 and 3, 1913. --- Decided: February 24, 1914.

Mr. Martin J. O'Donnell for plaintiff in error.

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Assistant Attorney General Denison and Solicitor General Davis for defendant in error.

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Mr. Justice Day delivered the opinion of the court:

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