Body+Searches

McGee v. Texas
1. McGee had cocaine in his anus. He was sentenced to 90 days in confinement. 2. McGee argued that the evidence should have been excluded because it was the result of an illegal search and seizure. 3. McGee was sentenced to 90 days in jail. 4. The court was incorrect by not suppressing the evidence that was the result of the illegal cavity search

**United States v Montoya de Hernandez**
1. Montoya smuggled cocaine in balloons inside her body from Columbia 2. Montoya believes her 4 amendment rights were being violated 3. She was let go due to a unreasonable search. 4. It shows that you need to obey the defendants rights or they will walk free. Rochin v California 1. Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriffs sneaked into the Rochin residence without a search warrant. They realize Rochin swallowed two morphine capsules. The sheriffs cuffed him and he was rushed to the hospital to forcefully vomit the capsules out. 2. Rochin had an illegal possession of morphine, but there were arguments of brutality violating the 14th amendment 3. Court decided (6 - 2) to overturn decision. 4. There are arguments countering the Police because of "due process" was incorrect and abused by cops.