Cell Phone

              I do not think it is a good idea for the police to be able to search your cellphone without a warrant. A search warrant protects a persons right to privacy and should still be necessary in cases where it could save lives or bring justice to criminals. I agree with the Supreme Court's ruling because they realized the digital information is not the same as information on a piece of paper. A person's cell phone is their own personal property that should be handled the same way as a person's house by the police. The police have to wait for a search warrant to enter a home even when it could save lives or bring justice to criminals. The main purpose of the fourth amendment is to protect one's privacy to make them feel safe and secure. Without a warrant, the person will most likely feel violated and the information and any evidence found could be disregarded in the case. Because life has changed so drastically through the centuries, the supreme court will learn how the changes have affected a person's everyday life. I think it is a good thing that the courts are trying to apply the basic rights in the constitution to life in the 21st century. As long as the world is changing, the court system should always keep up.