SCOTUS Gets One Right.

[njpilot 671]

Unanimous decision, protecting the 4th Amendment.

 

Police need a warrant to put a GPS tracking device on cars.

 

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/judicial/story/2012-01-23/supreme-court-GPS/52754354/1

[Malsua 1,422]

Yup, good ruling. There have been any number of cases where law enforcement went ahead and put GPS trackers on vehicles without warrants. Now the law is clear. Not without a warrant and only within the stated restrictions of the warrant otherwise it is an illegal search.

[notmetoo 41]

Excellent news! Too much ground has been given up when it comes to our liberty and freedom. This at least sets a boundary in one small area.

[GiantsFan 22]

One for the good guys! (Those who believe in the U.S. Constitution)

[NJdiverTony 27]

Good news.. but who's to say that LE won't still unlawfully use GPS tracking, and just make sure to NOT use it as evidence in court? They would still be able to bust someone, but not mention how they did it or make up another story. Don't get me wrong, if bad guys get busted... I won't be shedding any tears... but if good citizens are busted via a crappy investigation and false charges... then that's bad!

 

I didn't read the whole story on this... but was the BG in this story able to go free after the ruling?

[GiantsFan 22]

Good news.. but who's to say that LE won't still unlawfully use GPS tracking, and just make sure to NOT use it as evidence in court? They would still be able to bust someone, but not mention how they did it or make up another story. Don't get me wrong, if bad guys get busted... I won't be shedding any tears... but if good citizens are busted via a crappy investigation and false charges... then that's bad!

 

I didn't read the whole story on this... but was the BG in this story able to go free after the ruling?

 

Whoaaa!! LEOs breaking the law?? Say it ain't so Joe!

[NicePants 58]

Was it a 5-4 decision again?

[raz-0 1,259]

Was it a 5-4 decision again?

 

Wow, can't be bothered to read the first sentence of the post?

[hd2000fxdl 422]

Was it a 5-4 decision again?

 

, not that none of us have done something similar.

[NicePants 58]

LOL. D'oh! I have to stop skimming.

[SpacemanFry 51]

Yea really glad with is ruling. Hope to see more like it.

[KpdPipes 388]

Good news.. but who's to say that LE won't still unlawfully use GPS tracking, and just make sure to NOT use it as evidence in court? They would still be able to bust someone, but not mention how they did it or make up another story. Don't get me wrong, if bad guys get busted... I won't be shedding any tears... but if good citizens are busted via a crappy investigation and false charges... then that's bad!

 

I didn't read the whole story on this... but was the BG in this story able to go free after the ruling?

 

it would still have to be documented, and available for discovery......this is really more of a Fed thing anyway..despite what you see on CSI, NCIS, and other TV shows, your average PD has neither the access or the budget to use that stuff. Oh and for the record, I'm glad they ruled this way.

[Qel Hoth 33]

Good news.. but who's to say that LE won't still unlawfully use GPS tracking, and just make sure to NOT use it as evidence in court? They would still be able to bust someone, but not mention how they did it or make up another story. Don't get me wrong, if bad guys get busted... I won't be shedding any tears... but if good citizens are busted via a crappy investigation and false charges... then that's bad!

 

I didn't read the whole story on this... but was the BG in this story able to go free after the ruling?

 

Not only can it not be used it court, any evidence that is even remotely related to the GPS data wouldn't be admissible either.