State v. Andrews
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- Decided
- Citation
- 227 Md. App. 350 (2016)
What did the court decide?
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals held that people have a reasonable expectation that their cell phones will not be used as real-time tracking devices by police, and that using a cell-site simulator to locate a phone requires a warrant based on probable cause. An order under the pen register statute was not enough, and the evidence was suppressed.
Why does it matter?
One of the first appellate rulings on "Stingray" style devices that mimic cell towers to locate phones.
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