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Tom C. Clark was an American lawyer and judge who served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1949 to 1967. Appointed by President Harry S. Truman, he wrote the Court's majority opinion in Mapp v.
Ohio in 1961. That decision held that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment could not be used in state criminal proceedings through the exclusionary rule.
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Who was Tom C. Clark?
Tom C. Clark was an American lawyer and judge who served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. He was appointed by President Harry S. Truman.
When did Tom C. Clark serve on the Supreme Court?
Tom C. Clark served as an associate justice from 1949 to 1967. Those dates cover 18 years on the United States Supreme Court.
What was Tom C. Clark's role in Mapp v. Ohio?
Clark wrote the Court's majority opinion in Mapp v. Ohio in 1961. The decision held that evidence obtained through unconstitutional searches and seizures could not be used in state criminal trials.
What issue did Mapp v. Ohio address?
Mapp v. Ohio addressed whether illegally obtained evidence could be used in state courts. The 1961 decision applied the exclusionary rule to state criminal proceedings.
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