terpreted differently by different jurisdictions. This case challenged the legality of police to search property that they dont own. The only problem with the sources of law is that there is no specific case that deals directly with modern technology and its use as a search and seizure tool. There are however contextual factors that exist here. For instance, many Americans, including Judge Noonan, feel that there is a moral factor involved in deciding this type of case. If the District Court Judgement is affirmed it is possible that other technological advances such as satellite photography and video will invade the privacy of Americans.If the Supreme Court holds with the trend of the United States District Court of Oregon and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals then the ultimate interpretation of the 4th Amendment will be precedent for future search and seizure cases involving technological monitoring. For this reason I believe that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn the Circuit Courts affirmation. The consequences for a reversal of the Circuit Courts decision are few. The 4th Amendment would still protect the rights of citizens. The negative aspect is that some drug dealers will go unnoticed. This is only a slight inconvenience given that thermal imaging may still be used if a warrant is obtained. ...
