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SC Supreme Court Enforces Fourth Amendment

October 16th, 2014
In State v. Adams, the South Carolina Supreme Court recognized limits on law enforcement’s ability to track a citizen’s vehicle with a GPS device, set a trap, and search the vehicle for drugs. In doing so, the Court enforced United States v.… Read More
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Tags: Exclusionary Rule, Fourth Amendment, Right to Privacy, Satellite Monitoring, Search & Seizure

Cell Phone Privacy

June 25th, 2014
On June 25, 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Riley v. California, holding that a search warrant is required before the police can search digital information on a cell phone that was seized pursuant to an arrest. Chief Justice Robe… Read More
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Tags: Fourth Amendment, Right to Privacy, Search & Seizure, Search Warrant