Stoner v. California (1964) Overview | LSData Case Brief Video Summary

The Supreme Court reviewed a case where a person was convicted of armed robbery based on evidence obtained during an unlawful search of his hotel room by the police. The police obtained a photo of the suspect from another department and showed it to eyewitnesses who identified him. The police then went to the hotel without a warrant and obtained permission from the night clerk to enter the suspect's room. They found evidence that was used against him in court. The relevant facts are that the search was without a warrant, the police relied on the consent of the night clerk, and the evidence was obtained unlawfully.

Stoner v. California (1964)
Supreme Court of the United States
376 U.S. 483, 11 L. Ed. 2d 856, 84 S. Ct. 889, SCDB 1963-083, 1964 U.S. LEXIS 1579

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