Suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police, court rules::Phone-unlocking case law is “total mess,” may be ripe for Supreme Court review.

  • jordanlund@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I dunno, how many Jan. 6’ers got convicted by the contents of their phones? :)

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      10 months ago

      Most of them were broadcasting their crimes, and their co-conspirators, live on Facebook. Prosecutors didn’t have to look hard.

    • Chee_Koala@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      “well, this possible violation of the 5th could have similar results as this other time when i liked the results so…??? should we???”