Yup, and even so, it's up to the defendant to prove themselves innocent, which will take tens of thousands of dollars just to get to the point where a judge throws the case out.
Cops care deeply about what privacy laws exist. That still limits what data they can legitimately get access to. In this case they could of used a Stingray or equivalent but:
* They would not of known where to place it before the crime took place.
* Even if they somehow got the data about the location of the cyclist under the table they would have had no way to parallel construct anything.
Since there was no other evidence that would of been it.
This is not a new thing. The authorities can open and read your mail as much as they want using bamboo splints and/or the steam from a kettle. But because it is very illegal to do that it greatly reduces the abuse possible from such actions.
Privacy laws are a prerequisite and are essential.
marssaxman|4 years ago
JohnWhigham|4 years ago
upofadown|4 years ago
* They would not of known where to place it before the crime took place.
* Even if they somehow got the data about the location of the cyclist under the table they would have had no way to parallel construct anything.
Since there was no other evidence that would of been it.
This is not a new thing. The authorities can open and read your mail as much as they want using bamboo splints and/or the steam from a kettle. But because it is very illegal to do that it greatly reduces the abuse possible from such actions.
Privacy laws are a prerequisite and are essential.