Silverthorne Lumber Company v. United States
United States Supreme Court
251 U.S. 385 (1920)
Relevant factsFree
While Silverthorne Lumber's (defendant) owners were detained, federal officers entered the company's office without a warrant or authority and seized books, papers, and documents; after a court found the seizure unconstitutional, the government sought to copy the seized materials so it could still use the information contained in them.
IssueFree
Whether information obtained from evidence acquired in violation of the Fourth Amendment can be used by the government to help build its case against the person whose rights were violated.