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They searched it without a warrant. The lower court admitted the evidence. The defendant challenges this search."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 8-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 8-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-10","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-10"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 29, 2014."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 8-18"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["The government wants a broad 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It balances privacy against law enforcement needs. The outcome shapes future search procedures."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 8-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 8-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-10","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-10"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 14-22","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 14-22"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 14-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 14-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 34-40","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 34-40"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 36-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 36-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 8-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 12-20","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 12-20"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 40-46","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 40-46"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 30-36","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 30-36"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 48-28","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 48-28"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 36-40","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 36-40"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 48-4","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 48-4"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 10-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 10-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 48-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 48-1"}]}],"slug":"2013-13-212-united-states-v-wurie","term":"2013","title":"Can police search a phone without a warrant after arrest?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 8-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 8-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-10","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-212_d1o2.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-10"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}