California Courts of Appeal
Nov. 10, 2017
Court wants narrower rules for warrantless searches of parolees’ devices
A 3rd District Court of Appeal panel has ruled that a lower court must use narrow and specific criteria in demanding a parolee provide warrantless access to electronic devices.
SACRAMENTO — A 3rd District Court of Appeal panel has ruled that a lower court must use narrow and specific criteria in demanding a parolee provide warrantless access to electronic devices.
The 64-page opinion, published Wednesday, illustrates the difficulty courts have had in applying traditional search and seizure rules to the digital world. People v. Valdivia, 2017 DJDAR 10643.
The court’s deci...
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