The two part justia.com article talks about several cases of first impression (e.g., Do police need a warrant to fly a helicopter over a residence, to use thermal imaging equipment to "see" inside a house, to attach a GPS tracker to a car, etc.?). Why do you feel it is important for the Supreme Court to rule on such matters? With all of our advances and changing society, do you foresee any other areas of "first impression" where the Supreme Court should step in? Be specific and add sources where needed.
Part One: The Supreme Court Decides the GPS Case, United States v. Jones, and the Fourth Amendment Evolves: Part One in a Two-Part Series of Columns
Part Two: The Supreme Court Decides the GPS Case, United States v. Jones, and the Fourth Amendment Evolves: Part Two in a Two-Part Series of Columns