When officers have a search warrant for a cell phone with a fingerprint unlock, it should ask defendant to open the phone, not grab his hand and make him. They will get into the phone under the warrant. United States v. Iler, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 253788 (D. Alaska Oct. 9, 2026) (R&R), adopted 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 253310 (D. Alaska Nov. 2, 2026) (relying on United States v. Payne, 99 F.4th 495, 511-13 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 145 S. Ct. 605, 220 L. Ed. 2d 237 (2024))<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The search of defendant\u2019s car lacked probable cause, and it\u2019s suppressed. United States v. Porter, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 250202 (D. Alaska Nov. 2, 2026).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is no reasonable expectation of privacy in a prison cell from searches, even if they are retaliatory and harassing. Williams v. Delmar, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 251607 (N.D.N.Y. Nov. 3, 2026).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When officers have a search warrant for a cell phone with a fingerprint unlock, it should ask defendant to open the phone, not grab his hand and make him. They will get into the phone under the warrant. United States … Continue reading