Baumrind v. Ewing

Gregory, Justice:

Respondent Vernon E. Baumrind brought this action for alienation of affection and criminal conversation against appellants James H. Ewing, M.D., individually and as a Professional Association [Ewing]. Before trial Ewing moved to suppress certain recorded telephone conversations as viola-tive of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C., § 2510, et seq. [the Act]. The trial judge found the Act inapplicable and denied the motion. This appeal followed. We affirm.

The recordings in question are the product of interspousal espionage. Suspecting his wife’s…