Smith v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 30 state decisions

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1. “Id. at 343 . In so holding, the Smith court noted that information, like other intangible items, may be seized within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment. Id. at 348-44 . The court also held that the plain view doctrine did not allow admission of the information obtained from the phone's memory. Id. at 345 . The court, focusing upon the requirement that the criminal nature of the evidence be”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Frasier v. State

2. “Upon conducting a computer check, [the officer] had reasonable suspicion to believe that Smith's vehicle had a mismatched license plate, and as such, could be stolen or retagged. [The officer's] traffic stop was valid and comported with the mandates of the Fourth Amendment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wilkinson v. State

3. “Given the widespread use of cellular phones today, the mere possession of one does not provide the basis for probable cause or even a reasonable suspicion to believe the possessor has committed or may have committed a crime.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Johnson v. State