U.S. v. Wurie Oral Argument

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in U.S. v Wurie. The issue before the court was whether police must obtain a search warrant before loo… read more

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in U.S. v Wurie. The issue before the court was whether police must obtain a search warrant before looking at data on a cell phone after a person has been arrested. The police arrested Brima Wurie on suspicion of selling crack cocaine in 2007. While he was in police custody, his cellular phone kept receiving calls from a number identified as “my house.” Using the telephone number and a reverse directory, police located his address and obtained a warrant to search the home, where they found crack, marijuana, and a weapon.

The court on June 25, 2014, in a 9-0 vote upheld a ruling that police generally may not, without a warrant, search digital information on a cell phone seized from an individual who has been arrested. close

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U.S. v. Wurie Oral Argument

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Program ID:
319199-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Judicial Proceeding
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
May 07, 2014 | 10:23pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
May 10, 2014 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • May 07, 2014 | 10:23pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 08, 2014 | 4:17am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 08, 2014 | 8:29am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 08, 2014 | 4:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 09, 2014 | 2:15am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 09, 2014 | 4:00pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • May 10, 2014 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • May 10, 2014 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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