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Olmstead v. United States , 1928. By: Garrett DeCasper. Historical Background. In 1919, the 18 th Amendment was approved, outlawing alcohol, and marking the beginning of the Prohibition era in the United States.
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Olmstead v. United States, 1928 By: Garrett DeCasper
Historical Background • In 1919, the 18th Amendment was approved, outlawing alcohol, and marking the beginning of the Prohibition era in the United States. • Congress also passed the Volstead Act in 1919, which prohibited the manufacturing and importing of alcohol.