GPS Surveillance and the Supreme Court: U.S. v. Jones

Criminal Law & Procedure Practice Group Teleforum

Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court decided U.S. v. Jones, a case in which the Government attached a GPS device to a vehicle to monitor the vehicle's movement. Some critics argue that the question of whether the "search" was reasonable and therefore would require a warrant under the Fourth Amendment was left unanswered by the Court. Considering the rapidly changing technologies available to law enforcement, critics argue that the Court should have been more explicit. What effect will this ruling have on warrantless searches, warrant-based searches, the right to privacy, and the Fourth Amendment? Our speakers will provide expert analysis of the case and answer questions from the callers.

Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court decided U.S. v. Jones, a case in which the Government attached a GPS device to a vehicle to monitor the vehicle's movement. Some critics argue that the question of whether the "search" was reasonable and therefore would require a warrant under the Fourth Amendment was left unanswered by the Court. Considering the rapidly changing technologies available to law enforcement, critics argue that the Court should have been more explicit. What effect will this ruling have on warrantless searches, warrant-based searches, the right to privacy, and the Fourth Amendment? Our speakers will provide expert analysis of the case and answer questions from the callers.

Featuring:

• Prof. Orin S. Kerr, The George Washington University Law School
• Mr. Peter Thomson, Partner, Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli

Call begins at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

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