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It is cbvious, therefore, that in reconsidering this matter and restating our views, it is impossible to forecast with certainty the future trends of the Supreme Court in this area and to predict their judicial acceptability." Suprene Court Decision in the Irvine Case, 1954 While the Department was engaged in its study of microphone surveillances, a significant case was decided by the United States Supreme Court on February 8, 1954. In this case, Irvine v. California, (347 0.8. 123) local law enforcement officers, with authorization from the district attorney, installed a microphone surveillance involving trespass on the premises of Patrick E. Irvine. The police re-entered Irvine's premises on two separate occasions to chanre the location of the microphone. After installing the microphone in his bedroon, they were able to obtain evidence which led to his arrest on bookmaking charges. The United States Supreme Court, in a five to four decision, upheld the conviction on the grounds that the illegally obtained evidence could be admitted in a state court for a state crime and such admission did not violate the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amcndment. However, the Court strongly denounced the activities of the police and