California to allow warrant-less search of mobile phones

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Lafayette79

In another thread, ThetaPrincess24 posted an update to the ΔΤΔ mess at Kentucky: http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=117289&page=2, and it has a quote relevant to this thread.

So it looks like Kentucky, as of Nov 30, 2010, had no problem waiting for a warrant.

Right, which is because this was a state decision that occurred in a different state a month after that occurred. Plenty of police officers in CA probably waited as well until a court ruled it was ok.


/point is that's irrelevant.

[Lafayette79]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Right, which is because this was a state decision that occurred in a different state a month after that occurred. Plenty of police officers in CA probably waited as well until a court ruled it was ok. /point is that's irrelevant.

In our democracy, the Fourth Amendment is never irrelevant.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Lafayette79

In our democracy, the Fourth Amendment is never irrelevant.

Which is why there was a court case. And a ruling. Both of which, due to location and timing, carry a relevance that your comparison lacks.