The cases reviewed involved searches without a warrant following an arrest . The unanimous decision was a sweeping endorsement for privacy rights . Ellen Canale , a Justice Department spokeswoman , said the agency would work with law enforcement to ensure `` full compliance '' with the decision . In the case of the search in question, police had arrested and charged a suspect with possession of child pornography after he allegedly sent sexually explicit images to his girlfriend via text message.
The cases reviewed involved searches without a warrant following an arrest . The unanimous decision was a sweeping endorsement for privacy rights . In the case of the search in question, police had arrested and charged a suspect with possession of child pornography after he allegedly sent sexually explicit images to his girlfriend via text message.