Katz vs. United states
Background
They thought that Katz was giving gambling information over the phone to clients in different states. Federal Agents put a eavesdropping device on to a pay phone that Katz used. When they listen to the recordings they figured out that he was giving illegal gambling information to Boston, Los Angeles, and Miami. Katz argued that they can not use the evidence against him because of his privacy.
Constitutional Question
The 4th amendment was the amendment in question, because they seached him unreasonably and they need a search warrant to wire tap a phone.
Lasting Effect
The court ruled that is was Katz right to for his conversation to be protected, and that they could not use the evidence against him.
They thought that Katz was giving gambling information over the phone to clients in different states. Federal Agents put a eavesdropping device on to a pay phone that Katz used. When they listen to the recordings they figured out that he was giving illegal gambling information to Boston, Los Angeles, and Miami. Katz argued that they can not use the evidence against him because of his privacy.
Constitutional Question
The 4th amendment was the amendment in question, because they seached him unreasonably and they need a search warrant to wire tap a phone.
Lasting Effect
The court ruled that is was Katz right to for his conversation to be protected, and that they could not use the evidence against him.