This Date in History: Olmstead v. United States
Monday February 28, 2005
February 28, 1928: Argued: Olmstead v. United States
The Supreme Court decided that wire tapping is legal, no matter what the reason or motivation, because it is not expressly prohibited in the Constitution. Justice Brandeis' dissent, however, laid the groundwork for future understandings of privacy.
The Supreme Court decided that wire tapping is legal, no matter what the reason or motivation, because it is not expressly prohibited in the Constitution. Justice Brandeis' dissent, however, laid the groundwork for future understandings of privacy.
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