Mapp v. Ohio

Appellant stands convicted of knowingly having had in her possession and under her control certain lewd and lascivious books, pictures, and photographs in violation of § 2905.34 of Ohio’s Revised Code.1 As officially stated in the syllabus to its opinion, the Supreme Court of Ohio found that her conviction was valid though “based primarily upon the introduction in evidence of lewd and lascivious books and pictures unlawfully seized during an unlawful search of defendant’s home . . . .” 170 Ohio St. 427-428, 166 N. E. 2d 387, 388.

*644On May 23,1957, three Cleveland police officers arrived at…