Suppression of evidence.

Hello guys,

U.S. justice used to be blind and justices of the Supreme Court used to be good lawyers. However if you look at the verdict in Mapp v. Ohio there is nothing that can persuade you that you are living in a normal and safe country. This verdict suppressed all evidence in criminal trials in state courts, which was obtained without a search warrant. The result of this verdict is that murderers and killers escape justice, are let free and live among us instead of in prisons, just because some policemen did not obtain a valid search warrant before collecting evidence. How ridiculous this law is can be seen in Collidge v. New Hampshire – a guy who killed 14 years old was set free because the evidence against him could not be presented in the court. Everybody is telling that the U.S. is a great country, is it really? It doesn’t seem so.

You can read about it over here:
http://europeancourier.org/CriminalJustice_9_23_06.htm

and also here:
http://www.tourolaw.edu/PATCH/Mapp/

or here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapp_v._Ohio

Thank you for taking the time to give us your thoughts concerning Constitutional "search and seizure" laws that have been well-settled for decades, and are still evolving. These Constitutional laws, by the way, don't just protect the criminal - - they protect you, me, and everyone. It's good to know that we have a Bill of Rights that protect all of us.

My belief is that I would sooner allow 10 criminals go, than to wrongfully convict an innocent person. The Constitution is a "living and breathing" document that makes this country, and it's citizens, know who we are. I am sure that you would want your rights protected by that wonderful document!