Facts:
Officers came to the home of Miss Mapp looking for a bombing suspect; however, upon the initial visit Miss Mapp under the advise of her lawyer, told officers to return with a warrant. Officers returned with a piece of paper—claimed to be a warrant—and forced their way into the house. When Mapp’s lawyer showed up to the residence, the lawyer was denied the right to see his/her client and when Mapp demanded to see the warrant, the officers showed her a paper which she snatched and placed into her bra. The Officer then arrested Mapp in an effort to get the paper back. During the search officers discovered “obscene materials” were found; therefore, Miss Mapp was convicted for this evidence.
Procedural History:
Mapp was tried and convicted
Officers came to the home of Miss Mapp looking for a bombing suspect; however, upon the initial visit Miss Mapp under the advise of her lawyer, told officers to return with a warrant. Officers returned with a piece of paper—claimed to be a warrant—and forced their way into the house. When Mapp’s lawyer showed up to the residence, the lawyer was denied the right to see his/her client and when Mapp demanded to see the warrant, the officers showed her a paper which she snatched and placed into her bra. The Officer then arrested Mapp in an effort to get the paper back. During the search officers discovered “obscene materials” were found; therefore, Miss Mapp was convicted for this evidence.
Procedural History:
Mapp was tried and convicted