The EFF, alongside other civil rights organizations, has filed an amicus brief in the Michigan Supreme Court case, People v. Carson. This appeal addresses the concerns surrounding the legality of a search warrant that permitted the extensive search of Mr. Carson's smartphone after his arrest for theft. The warrant cited a broad assertion about smartphones without justifying probable cause or specifying a time frame for the search. Following previous rulings protecting digital privacy, the amicus brief emphasizes the necessity for particularity in warrants, reinforcing that smartphones house sensitive personal information.
The constitutional challenge in People v. Carson highlights the legal intricacies surrounding digital privacy and the need for specificity in search warrants involving smart devices.
In our brief, we contended that the search warrant issued for Mr. Carson's smartphone was overly broad and lacked probable cause, thus infringing on constitutional rights.
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