BENANTI v. UNITED STATES

No. 231.

355 U.S. 96 (1957)

BENANTI v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 9, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George J. Todaro argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Jacob Kossman.

John F. Davis argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Acting Assistant Attorney General McLean and Beatrice Rosenberg.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented by petitioner is whether evidence obtained as the result of wiretapping by state law-enforcement officers, without participation by federal authorities, is admissible in a federal court. Petitioner was convicted of the illegal possession and transportation of distilled spirits without tax stamps affixed thereto in violation of 26 U. S. C. ...

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