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State v. Spears, decided February 12, 2020: Police can Stop and Question You without Probable Cause in SC

According to the SC Supreme Court, police can stop and question you without probable cause in SC,...
State v. Brown, South Carolina Supreme Court, Filed June 13, 2018: No Search Warrant Necessary for an Abandoned Cell Phone

State v. Brown, South Carolina Supreme Court, Filed June 13, 2018: No Search Warrant Necessary for an Abandoned Cell Phone

In State v. Brown, decided last week, the SC Supreme Court held that, when a burglar drops their...
US v. Griffith, Cir. D.C., filed August 18, 2017: Exceptionally Strong 4th Amendment Opinion; Great News for Privacy and Electronic Devices

US v. Griffith, Cir. D.C., filed August 18, 2017: Exceptionally Strong 4th Amendment Opinion; Great News for Privacy and Electronic Devices

This is an exceptional opinion on an issue of ever-expanding importance, the protections afforded...