SCOTUS punches police agencies in the face

[Director Danguy]

Quote:

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that police must get a search warrant before using GPS technology to track criminal suspects.

The decision was a defeat for the government and police agencies, and it raises the possibility of serious complications for law enforcement nationwide, which increasingly relies on high tech surveillance of suspects, including the use of various types of GPS technology.

I would say it's a punch in the d**k, but the mod would probably change the title.

In any case it's nice to see the Fourth Amendment being upheld for a change.

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[agrab0ekim]

this was surprising how?

[Director Danguy]

agrab0ekim

this was surprising how?

Given the tendency of courts to side with police agencies it's very surprising, albeit nicely so.

[LightWarrior]

This one was a doozy, didn't know it was being considered. Thank god they ruled against them.

Very 1984ish...

[Tactical Leg Sweep]

SCOTUS! I AM NOT gonna be associated with a d**k-puncher!

[Old Blue Collar Joe]

Director Danguy

agrab0ekim

this was surprising how?

Given the tendency of courts to side with police agencies it's very surprising, albeit nicely so.

Not just the Police, the government itself. They seem to really like letting Big Brother have unlimited power.

[Je Nique vos Merdiers]

agrab0ekim

this was surprising how?

Because the police and feds have been doign warrantless GPS tracking for almost a decade now?

[The Living Force]

Je Nique vos Merdiers

agrab0ekim

this was surprising how?

Because the police and feds have been doign warrantless GPS tracking for almost a decade now?

I'm going to buy an old car?

[Old Blue Collar Joe]

The Living Force

Je Nique vos Merdiers

agrab0ekim

this was surprising how?

Because the police and feds have been doign warrantless GPS tracking for almost a decade now?

I'm going to buy an old car?

Not what it is about. They'd go up and slap a GPS tracker on your car and use it to keep track of where you were, without a warrant. Now they have to have a reason for it. Good ruling.

[The Living Force]

Old Blue Collar Joe

The Living Force

Je Nique vos Merdiers

agrab0ekim

this was surprising how?

Because the police and feds have been doign warrantless GPS tracking for almost a decade now?

I'm going to buy an old car?

Not what it is about. They'd go up and slap a GPS tracker on your car and use it to keep track of where you were, without a warrant. Now they have to have a reason for it. Good ruling.

But all new cars come loaded with one, so wouldn't it be easy for them just to use that instead of waiting for a warrant and all that?

Also, the main character on Alcatraz was driving a '67 Mustang Fastback. That... is a nice ********' car.

[Mei tsuki7]

The Living Force

Old Blue Collar Joe

The Living Force

Je Nique vos Merdiers

agrab0ekim

this was surprising how?

Because the police and feds have been doign warrantless GPS tracking for almost a decade now?

I'm going to buy an old car?

Not what it is about. They'd go up and slap a GPS tracker on your car and use it to keep track of where you were, without a warrant. Now they have to have a reason for it. Good ruling.

But all new cars come loaded with one, so wouldn't it be easy for them just to use that instead of waiting for a warrant and all that?

Also, the main character on Alcatraz was driving a '67 Mustang Fastback. That... is a nice ********' car.

The point is they can't track your phone, car, etc that has a GPS without a warrant now when they could before.

[little_boy_luke]

smile

[Old Blue Collar Joe]

Mei tsuki7

The Living Force

Old Blue Collar Joe

The Living Force

Je Nique vos Merdiers

agrab0ekim

this was surprising how?

Because the police and feds have been doign warrantless GPS tracking for almost a decade now?

I'm going to buy an old car?

Not what it is about. They'd go up and slap a GPS tracker on your car and use it to keep track of where you were, without a warrant. Now they have to have a reason for it. Good ruling.

But all new cars come loaded with one, so wouldn't it be easy for them just to use that instead of waiting for a warrant and all that?

Also, the main character on Alcatraz was driving a '67 Mustang Fastback. That... is a nice ********' car.

The point is they can't track your phone, car, etc that has a GPS without a warrant now when they could before.

Although it would take a warrant to get the information, one wouldn't need a GPS on your phone to locate you if they had access to the towers.

[agrab0ekim]

Director Danguy

agrab0ekim

this was surprising how?

Given the tendency of courts to side with police agencies it's very surprising, albeit nicely so.

Really? The Court (singular, there is only one) rarely agrees with police in the decisions, in refusals you're right, but those are normally already decided via precedent.

[agrab0ekim]

Je Nique vos Merdiers

agrab0ekim

this was surprising how?

Because the police and feds have been doign warrantless GPS tracking for almost a decade now?

1) If the company allows it, then there is no constitutional concern
2) That's probably because it hadn't been said 'no' yet - something isn't uconstitutonal til the court says so