All rise for the Chatrie.
Summary
Hosts Dave Bittner, Ben Yellen, and Ethan Cook analyze the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in *Chattree v. United States*, which challenges the constitutionality of geofence warrants. They discuss complex Fourth Amendment issues, including whether querying location data constitutes a search, the particularity requirement for warrants, and potential mootness due to Google’s policy changes. The episode explores the tension between law enforcement needs and privacy rights, predicting a nuanced, non-partisan ruling expected by late June.
Topics discussed
Intro and Sponsor Messages
Welcome to Caveat and Guest Introductions
Overview of the Chatrie v. United States Case
Standing and the Good Faith Exception
Is Geofencing a Fourth Amendment Search?
Justice Perspectives and Line Drawing
Geofencing vs. Targeted Surveillance
Content vs. Non-Content Data Debate
Precedent from Carpenter v. United States
Sponsor Break: Duracell Batteries
Hypotheticals: Abortion Clinics and Gay Bars
The Three-Step Search and Particularity
Corporate Data Practices and Future Risks
Predictions for the Supreme Court Decision
Closing Remarks and Betting Jokes
Outro, Credits, and Final Ads
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