United States v. Lambis

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Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Decided: July 12, 2016
Citation: 197 F. Supp. 3d 606 (S.D.N.Y. 2016)
Topics: Cell-Site Simulators (Stingrays)Search & Seizure (Fourth Amendment)

What did the court decide?

A federal trial court in New York held that agents' use of a cell-site simulator, without a warrant, to find a phone inside a specific apartment was an unconstitutional search, and it suppressed the evidence found as a result.

Why does it matter?

A federal court applying the Fourth Amendment to cell-site simulators, especially when they reveal information about the inside of a home.

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