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Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 6: Can we get evidence excluded from trial & case dismiss

In Part 6 of our Top 10 Criminal Supreme Court Cases series, we break down the landmark case Mapp v. Ohio (1961) — the decision that applied the exclusionary rule to the states. This case is one of the most misunderstood in criminal law. How is Don King connected to this case? Was it really about obscenity? Did it create new rights for defendants? And what myths about illegal searches still confuse lawyers and the public today?

We’ll cover:
✅ The facts of Mapp v. Ohio
✅ Why the Supreme Court’s ruling changed criminal defense forever
✅ The truth about the exclusionary rule
✅ Common myths and misconceptions (and why they’re wrong)
✅ How this case still affects your rights today

In that case, this video will give you a clear and practical explanation of one of the most important Supreme Court decisions in U.S. history.

📌 Watch the full Top 10 Criminal Defense Supreme Court Cases playlist.

📺 Missed earlier episodes? Start the series here:

Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 1: Think You Know Your Miranda Rights?
https://youtu.be/RCQQbPSa0hs

Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 2: Gideon – Do You Really Get to Choose a Free Lawyer?
https://youtu.be/bpkYko9WwFc

Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 3: Katz – The Case That Changed Privacy Forever.
https://youtu.be/tw8a9fjUkaI

Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 4: Stop-and-Frisk & the Fourth Amendment Explained
https://youtu.be/4UmVp5ORo3A

Top 10 Criminal Law Cases and Myths | PART 5: Can Police Search Your Car Without a Warrant?
https://youtu.be/zQlePewa5XU

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Filed under: 4th Amendment & Searches

Anton Vialtsin

Anton Vialtsin, Esq., E.I. is a San Diego criminal defense attorney and CJA Panel member in the Southern and Central Districts of California. New case breakdowns every Wednesday on YouTube.

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