The article I choose to research was one on Cell phones and making a new bill that would bar unlawful searches of a person under arrest. I agree that limits such as these are necessary for the reason that police officers have a bad history of injustice. That they (police officer) more often than not are more willing to serve their interest then up holding the rights of the people under arrest. It would also mean that it would not be limited to just phones; it would go for tablet computers, laptops, e-readers, media players, and other available devices. In the article from CNN.com this phrase stood out because I believe in certain freedoms, I don’t believe in up saturation and the courts agree and see the same issue. (“They recognize that there must be limits to searches -- but they also know that incriminating evidence can be anywhere, and it's likely to be hidden.")This is also another side of the issue, that limiting the view of the searches of cell phones of persons in custody may let critical evidence slip though the creaks of an already shaky judicial system. So for myself this is a question of how far is too far. When do we cross the line between upholding the law and taking away personal freedoms? This is an issue that affects anyone who owns a piece of communication technology. So even though it would be a hard decision I agree that these searches need to be monitor to ensure justice. http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/20/tech/mobile/california-phone-search-law/index.html
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