Silverman v. United States
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| Silverman v. United States | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | March 6, 1961 |
Facts
Police thought a home was being used for illegal gambling. Police used an adjacent home as a base for operations. The police officers used a listening device from the neighboring home without obtaining a judicial search warrant.
Holding
The justices excludes the evidence against the suspect and overturned his conviction.
Reasons
The 4th Amendment to the US Constitution protects the right of a man to retreat to his home without unreasonable government intrusion.
The Court cited Entick v Carrington (1765).
