The Taft Court (1921–30)Criminal Justice and Procedure |
Did the U.S. Supreme Court ever overrule Olmstead? |
Yes, the Warren Court overruled Olmstead in Katz v. United States (1967), finding that wiretapping constituted a search within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment. In Katz, the Court wrote that the underpinnings of Olmstead had been “eroded” and “can no longer be regarded as controlling.”