Originally Posted by
Thumper
Deppity, I also don't HAVE to own a cell phone. I have the choice to use a landline.
Playing Devil's Advocate here for the sake of discussion, I fail to grasp the difference. Wire as well as electronic surveillance is allowable by warrant under the Fourth Ammendment. I don't see much of a difference here.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
The Feds have probable cause, they know they want to "search the phone" and they know what info they want to seize. Correct?