By Hotluck on Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 05:39 am: Edit |
If you carry pix on your person, in this decision they were on a laptop, you are subject to a warrentless search by customs. To Wit:
"First, we address whether the forensic analysis of Romm's laptop falls under the border search exception to the warrant requirement...Under the border search exception, the government may conduct routine searches of persons entering the United States without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, or a warrant. For Fourth Amendment purposes, an international airport terminal is the "functional equivalent" of a border. Thus, passengers deplaning from an international flight are subject to routine border searches."
Whole article here: http://news.com.com/Police+blotter+Laptop+border+searches+OKd/2100-1030_3-6098939.html?tag=pulse.pop&tag=nl.e496
Just a heads up.
HL