United States v. Ross

The Cyber Blog IndiaCase Summary

Is the evidence obtained from regular line testing by a telephone company lineman admissible?

United States of America v. Larry Dale Ross 713 F.2d 389 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 83-1273 Before  Senior Circuit Judge Henley, Circuit Judge Arnold, and Circuit Judge Gibson Decided on August … Read More

Adams v. Sumner

Khilansha MukhijaCase Summary

Is the evidence obtained from unintentional eavesdropping admissible?

Adams v. Sumner 39 F.3d 933 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 93-15621 Before Circuit Judge Hug, Circuit Judge Farris, and Circuit Judge O’Scannlain Decided on October 28, 1994 Relevancy of the case: … Read More

United States v. Savage

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Validity of telephone communications overheard by a switchboard operator as evidence

United States of America v. Patrick Joseph Savage 564 F.2d 728 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Case Number 77-5085 Before Circuit Judge Ainsworth Decided on December 15, 1977 Relevancy of the case: Validity of … Read More

United States v. New York Telephone Co.

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Can a District Court direct a telephone company to install a pen register to provide assistance in an FBI investigation?

United States v. New York Telephone Co. 434 U.S. 159 In the Supreme Court of the United States Case Number 76-835 Before Chief Justice Burger, Justice White, Justice Blackmun, Justice Powell, Justice Rehnquist, Justice Stewart, Justice Brennan, Justice Marshall and … Read More

Bubis v. United States

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Appeal against the conviction in a case of transmission of wagering information over long-duration phone calls

Alvin Bubis v. United States of America 384 F.2d 643 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Number 21356 Before Circuit Judge Jertberg, Circuit Judge Browning and Circuit Judge Ely Decided on October 20, 1967 … Read More

United States v. Freeman

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Appeal against the conviction in a wire fraud case based on the violation of the appellant's right to privacy

United States of America v. Melvin L. Freeman 524 F.2d 337 : 34 A.L.R. Fed. 271 In the United States Court of Appeals for Seventh Circuit Case Number 74-1696 Before Chief Judge Fairchild, Circuit Judge Sprecher, and Circuit Judge Tone … Read More

United States v. Harvey

Adyasha SahooCase Summary

Reasonability of interception for the protection of carrier rights in a wire fraud conviction

United States v. Harvey 540 F.2d 1345 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Case Number 75-1846 Before Senior Circuit Judge Van Oosterhout, Circuit Judge Lay and Circuit Judge Webster Decided on August 24, 1976 Relevancy … Read More

United States v. Shields

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Intercepted communication intended for blackmailing used as evidence in a criminal trial

United States v. Shields 675 F.2d 1152 In the United States Court of Appeals of the Eleventh Circuit Case Number 80-5755 Before Circuit Judge Tjoflat, Circuit Judge Hill and Circuit Judge Anderson Decided on May 10, 1982 Relevancy of the … Read More