Carpenter v. United States (jan 2, 2013 – jun 5, 2017)
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Timothy Carpenter was convicted for armed robberies in 2013 due to the location data on his cellphone placing him near crime scenes. Carpenter has recently petitioned against these convictions, stating that he received an unreasonable search under the Fourth Amendment. This event is significant because it shows that law enforcement may not always abide by this Amendment. The Fourth Amendment may protect you against these unlawful searches, but smartphones are evolving rapidly and laws are not.
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