No. 19-7605
Relisted (2)IFP
Tags: 4th-amendment abandonment abandonment-doctrine cell-phone-privacy cell-phones fourth-amendment intent-to-reclaim password-protected property-rights public-place reasonable-expectation search-and-seizure
Latest Conference:
2020-05-21
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
I. WHETHER THE DOCTRINE OF ABANDONMENT APPLIES TO PASSWORD PROTECTED CELL PHONES FOUND IN A PUBLIC PLACE?
II. WHETHER THE DOCTRINE OF ABANDONMENT APPLIES TO A PASSWORD PROTECTED CELL PHONE LEFT IN A PUBLIC BATHROOM WHERE, AS HERE, THE EVIDENCE PROVES THE PETITIONER INTENDED TO COME BACK AND CLAIM THE CELL PHONE?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the doctrine of abandonment applies to password protected cell phones found in a public place?
Docket Entries
2020-05-26
Rehearing DENIED.
2020-05-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2020.
2020-04-23
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2020-04-06
Petition DENIED.
2020-03-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/3/2020.
2020-03-11
Reply of petitioner Vincent Kane filed.
2020-03-09
Brief of respondent Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in opposition filed.
2020-02-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 9, 2020)
Attorneys
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
A. Sheldon Kovach — Delaware County District Attorney's Office, Respondent
Vincent Kane
Cheryl J. Sturm — Attorney at Law, Petitioner