NACDL News: The Fourth Amendment Lives Another Day: A Win for Digital Privacy in the U.S. Supreme Co

In a single unanimous ruling on June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court held in both Riley v. California (No. 13-132) and United States v. Wurie (No. 13-212) that even in the context of an arrest, absent exigent circumstances, a warrant is required for police to search the contents of electronic devices such as a cellphone or smartphone.