GPS monitoring and privacy
Torrey Dale Grady v. North Carolina
In brief
The Supreme Court unanimously wiped out the North Carolina Supreme Court's judgment and sent Grady's case back for more proceedings.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided 9-0 · March 30, 2015 · Per curiam
- What it’s about
- Torrey Grady challenged North Carolina’s requirement that he wear a GPS monitor under the Fourth Amendment. The Supreme Court wiped out the North Carolina Supreme Court’s judgment (vacated it) and sent the case back for further proceedings (remanded).
- Who it affects
- The North Carolina Supreme Court's judgment was wiped out, and Grady's case must continue in further proceedings.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The dispute concerns a state requirement that Grady wear a GPS monitor and his Fourth Amendment challenge.
Question presented
Does wearing a GPS monitor constitute a search under the Fourth Amendment?
What the Court decided
Holding
The petition for certiorari is granted, the judgment of the Supreme Court of North Carolina is vacated, and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.
- Result
- Vacated
The vote
What's next
The case returns for further proceedings consistent with the Supreme Court's opinion.
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