Whittington v. State

Kevin Whittington v. State, No. 2591, Sept. Term, 2018, Opinion by Leahy, J. Fourth Amendment > Search > GPS Tracking We hold that a court order issued under CP § 1.203.1, meets the requisites of a warrant under Fourth Amendment Law. The statute requires that an order be signed by a neutral and detached magistrate, based on probable cause, and supported by oath or affirmation. It must also identify, with reasonable particularity, the technology to be employed and the person about whom location information is being sought. Such order is limited, unless certain exceptions apply, to 30 days,…