FBI’s Fourth Amendment Fail: Court Rules Against Warrantless Snooping!
In a landmark ruling, a New York court decided the FBI violated the Fourth Amendment by using Section 702 warrantless surveillance to prosecute a US resident. So, if you’re planning a vacation, make sure to leave your incriminating emails at home! You never know who’s reading them, even if they’re on a break.
Hot Take:
If the FBI were a Netflix series, it would be called ‘Stranger Searches’—starring warrantless data snooping as the misunderstood anti-hero. Kudos to the New York court for finally giving the Fourth Amendment the spotlight it deserves in this real-life drama!
Key Points:
- New York court ruled against the FBI’s warrantless surveillance under FISA Section 702.
- Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall determined the FBI violated Fourth Amendment rights.
- Case involved Agron Hasbajrami, who was convicted with evidence obtained without a warrant.
- The ruling highlighted the overreach of intelligence agencies in accessing American citizens’ communications.
- Despite the ruling, Hasbajrami remains in prison due to separate legal reasons.
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