How a Bank Robbery Became a Fourth Amendment Landmark
Summary
In this episode, hosts Thomas and Janessa analyze Supreme Court rulings on digital privacy, focusing on US v. Jones, Carpenter v. US, and the recent Shatri v. US decision. They explore the tension between the third-party doctrine and reasonable expectations of privacy regarding GPS tracking and cell site location data. The discussion highlights Justice Sotomayor’s prescient warnings about mass surveillance and critiques Justice Gorsuch’s dissent, which prioritizes property rights over privacy norms.
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Intro ads and Part 2 setup
4th Amendment privacy and Carpenter case overview
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Trespass vs. Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
Justice Sotomayor's concurrence on surveillance
Hypotheticals on GPS and camera surveillance
Carpenter ruling and the 3rd Party Doctrine
Justice Gorsuch's dissent and property rights
Critique of Gorsuch's legal reasoning
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Carpenter vs. Google Location Services
Geofence warrants and the Shatri case
Shatri ruling and sponsor ads
Conclusion and show credits
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