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Olmstead v. U.S.: The Prohibition Trial of a Seattle Bootlegger

The trial of a well-known bootlegger increases public doubts about the "Noble Experiment" and presents the courts with questions about civil liberties in the age of telecommunications.

Famous Federal Trials

by Richard F. Hamm, University at Albany, SUNY

Learn about the case — historical background and documents

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