By Hayes Hunt and Brian Kint A recent case, albeit one dealing with a governmental subpoena, shows that the SCA may not be the panacea that social networking sites think it is. In People v. Harris, Twitter sought to quash…
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Twitter, Evidence, Privacy and Social Media
Tagged with: Criminal Law, Evidence, Fourth Amendment, Prosecution, Social Media Law, Trial
Posted in Criminal Law
Posted in Criminal Law
Is NSA’s Surveillance Legal? Yes or No?
By Hayes Hunt and Joshua Ruby Six months after Edward Snowden began leaking information about the National Security Agency’s secret data collection methods, two federal judges – one in Washington, D.C. and one in New York – have reached opposite…
Tagged with: Criminal Law, Fourth Amendment, National Security Agency, NSA, privacy, Smith v. Maryland, Snowden
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
3rd Circuit Slams the Car Door on Warrantless GPS Tracking
By Hayes Hunt and Calli Varner According to a recent decision by the Third Circuit, police are required to get a warrant prior to attaching a GPS tracker to a suspect’s vehicle. The Third Circuit’s decision in United States v.…
Tagged with: 4th Amendment, Fourth Amendment, GPS Tracking Devices, Katzin, Probable Cause, Search Warrant, Warrantless Search & Seizure
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
4th Amendment Warrantless Search & Seizure Issues – Technology & Privacy
By Hayes Hunt and Calli Varner Almost all of us rely on technology to carry out our day-to-day activities. We carry one, if not two devices such as a smart phone or tablet with us at all times. Courts continue…
Tagged with: Criminal Law, Fourth Amendment, GPS Tracking Devices, privacy, Search Warrant, Technology and Law, Warrantless Search & Seizure
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
GPS Tracking Devices, Technology & Privacy: U.S. v. Jones
By Hayes Hunt and Calli Varner Ongoing advances in modern technology consistently change the way we think about our privacy rights. The proliferation of the use of GPS tracking devices used by law enforcement officers and private citizens is no exception. …
Tagged with: Client, Fourth Amendment, GPS Tracking Devices, privacy, Search Warrant, Supreme Court, Technology and Law, US v. Jones
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
