Punch and Jurists

Nardone v. U.S., No. 240 (U.S. Supreme Court) (308 U.S. 338; 60 S.Ct. 266) (December 11, 2039) (Justice Frankfurter) by In this case the Court emphasized that "the exclusionary rule reaches not only primary evidence obtained as a direct result of an illegal search or seizure, but also evidence later …

U.S. v. Ceccolini, No. 76-1151 (U.S. Supreme Court) (435 U.S. 268; 98 S.Ct. 1054) (March 21, 1978) (Justice Rehnquist) by In late 1973, the FBI was investigating suspected gambling operations in North Tarrytown, New York. The defendant's flower shop was one of the places under surveillance. One year after the …

U.S. v. Akridge, No. 02-6294 (6th Cir.) (346 F.3d 618) (October 2, 2003) (Judge David A. Katz) by This decision is noted for its detailed analysis of the “attenuation doctrine” - a judicially created exception to the Fourth Amendment’s exclusionary rule under which the courts justify the use of tainted …