United States v. Thomas

JOSÉ A. CABRANES, Circuit Judge:

The question presented is whether a search warrant affidavit that relied upon evidence generated by an automated software program provided a substantial basis for a magistrate judge’s conclusion that there was probable cause that child pornography would be found on defendant’s computer.

We hold that the affidavit at issue sufficiently established probable cause and that defendant’s motions to suppress were properly denied.

The judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont (Christina Reiss, Chief Judge) is affirmed.

BACKGROUND

Defendant…