Ohio Supreme Court: Wilson v. Cincinnati (1976)

The Ohio Supreme Court has held that the Fourth Amendment prohibits placing a defendant in a position of choosing between allowing a warrantless search or facing criminal penalties. Wilson v. Cincinnati (1976), 46 Ohio St.2d 138, 145, 346 N.E.2d 666.  This is an important protection which places sensible limits on police power.  The picture to the left is of Ohio’s Supreme Court, a magnificent structure located in downtown Columbus, Ohio.