Tag: Search Warrant

cell phone location

In a further victory for privacy, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled police must obtain a warrant to use cellphone locational data in the tracking of criminal suspects. This important ruling by the justices was handed down on June 22. The 5-4 decision was criticized by former prosecutors and dissenting justices who said it puts…

Facebook Loses Search Warrant Case Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Offers Insight

In a recent New York case, the court ruled against social media giant Facebook over bulk search warrants. There is no question that the internet has forever changed privacy rules. Because the pace of technology moves much faster than the law, courts are often challenged to make decisions about how the law applies to internet…