Explore 4 court opinions on Fourth Amendment Border Search Exception. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Border search exception applies to warrantless laptop searches at the border
United States v. Sefan Eberhard Zappey, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Zappey's moti...
Third Circuit Affirms Warrantless Search, Upholds Probable Cause
United States v. Natalya Shvets, decided by Third Circuit on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Border search of laptop upheld based on consent
United States v. Constantinescu, decided by Second Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evid...
Second Circuit: Consent to search 'belongings' includes laptop at border
United States v. Darrah, decided by Second Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obta...