Noa Livneh – The Stanford Daily https://stanforddaily.com Breaking news from the Farm since 1892 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:45:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://stanforddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-DailyIcon-CardinalRed.png?w=32 Noa Livneh – The Stanford Daily https://stanforddaily.com 32 32 204779320 Stanford law clinic argues case for separate cell phone search warrants https://stanforddaily.com/2014/08/12/stanford-law-clinic-argues-case-for-separate-cell-phone-search-warrants/ https://stanforddaily.com/2014/08/12/stanford-law-clinic-argues-case-for-separate-cell-phone-search-warrants/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:45:26 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1087449 On June 25, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that cell phone searches now require their own, individual search warrants. The Stanford Supreme Court Litigation Clinic worked under the supervision of co-director Jeffrey Fisher to help defendant David Leon Riley win his appeal.

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On June 25, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that cell phone searches now require their own, individual search warrants. The Stanford Supreme Court Litigation Clinic worked under the supervision of co-director Jeffrey Fisher to help defendant David Leon Riley win his appeal.

Comprised of a group of Stanford law students, the clinic has argued over 30 cases in the Supreme Court, with students acting as litigators for the cases. Two Stanford faculty members run the clinic, and each quarter, a new group of students are selected through an application process.

The students look though the copious number of awaiting Supreme Court cases and decide which ones would be interesting to represent. The cases that they choose from are already part of the appeals process, and the students help represent defendants in the defendant’s last court. After they have selected their case, the students go through the same process that licensed lawyers would but instead represent their chosen client for free.

The most recent case that the students chose to work on was Riley v. California. What attracted them to this particular case was its focus on electronic devices.

Riley, who was pulled over in 2009 after driving with a suspended license, was found with two loaded guns and a cell phone loaded with gang-related videos and photographs. All of the evidence led to his 15-year prison sentence on charges of assault and attempted murder.

The clinic, however, argued that since cell phones now carry so much personal data, the search of Riley’s phone by policemen was unconstitutional.

“Even though you’re carrying a [cell phone], doing a search of the device is more like brain-sucking your entire home and office given the amount of information [your phone] holds,” Fisher said.

Before the new law, the general procedure regarding cell phone searches was that policemen had the right to search anything that a chased suspect was carrying without getting a warrant.

“It was cleanly presented,” said Stanford law student Alec Schierenbeck ’15. “The case offered an opportunity to answer this fourth amendment question without interference from ancillary questions.”

During their research, the students looked at prior cases in order to create their persuasive arguments. They took every argument the government made and provided a case against it.

“When you get to the Supreme Court, you are no longer dong factual investigation and finding witnesses,” Fisher said. “It’s not so much what happened as much as what should the law be.”

Although the government claimed that police should be able to access devices as quickly as possible to prevent people from wiping their devices or concealing evidence, the students showed that the argument was futile since everyday actions could also easily hide information on a cell phone. These actions include putting a phone in airplane mode, turning it off and on and disabling certain functions.

According to Fisher, the 12 students who worked on the case did everything short of duty oral arguments, or the speeches in court, for the justices.

“The students got really engaged and did a terrific job,” Fisher said.

The students involved with the case were also extremely satisfied with the results. Responsible for the reply brief, Schierenbeck helped respond to the arguments made by the government during the course of the trial.

“I think that the decision is likely to change police behavior on the ground, and it will likely affect many criminal prosecutions,” Schierenbeck said.

In addition to its importance for future prosecutions, Schierenbeck also spoke about the case’s importance in his own career.

“It was an opportunity I’m not sure I’ll have again in my entire legal career,” Schierenbeck said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if this ends up being the most important case I ever got a chance to work on.”

 

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Top 5 concerts to catch at the inaugural Stanford Live Summer Sessions https://stanforddaily.com/2014/07/13/top-5-concerts-to-catch-at-the-inaugural-stanford-live-summer-sessions/ https://stanforddaily.com/2014/07/13/top-5-concerts-to-catch-at-the-inaugural-stanford-live-summer-sessions/#respond Sun, 13 Jul 2014 07:01:40 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1086761 This year marks the inaugural season of Stanford Live Summer Sessions, a series of concerts, from classical to alternative, held mostly at Bing Concert Hall throughout the summer. Here are our picks for the top five shows to catch this summer.

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This year marks the inaugural season of Stanford Live Summer Sessions, a series of concerts, from classical to alternative, held mostly at Bing Concert Hall throughout the summer. Here are our picks for the top five shows to catch this summer.

La Santa Cecilia, photo by Humberto Howard.
La Santa Cecilia, photo by Humberto Howard.

1) La Santa Cecilia & Los Cenzontles – July 20 at 3 p.m. at Bing Concert Hall, $15

Catch La Santa Cecilia, a Latin-based alternative band that was named the “Best Alternative Band of the Year” by L.A. Weekly. The lead vocalist, La Marisoul, will pull you in with her unique voice and style. You can check the band out on  YouTube where they were featured on the “NPR Music” channel.

2) Dance Party with Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers – July 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Gunn Atrium

At this event, you will not only get to enjoy a live performance by Jazz and Blues singer Lavay Smith, but you also get a free 45-minute swing dance lesson. Hearing her voice will bring you back to the Swing Era of the 1940s. The free dance lesson will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the live show will start at 7:30 p.m. You can hear the music for free or buy a $15 ticket to get on the dance floor. There will be food trucks outside so arrive hungry. You can hear some of her music, such as “Big Fine Daddy,” on YouTube here.

3) Midsummer Mozart Festival Program – July 19 at 7:30 p.m. and July 27 at 3 p.m., $15

Conducted by Maestro George Cleve, the founder of the festival and one of the world’s most renowned Mozart interpreters, this is a must-see for all Mozart lovers. The first show will feature Symphony No. 40 in G minor and the second will feature the Piano Concerto in D minor, K. 466.

Shawn Colvin, Photo by Michael Wilson.
Shawn Colvin, Photo by Michael Wilson.

4) Shawn Colvin – August 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Bing Concert Hall, $15

Three-time Grammy winner Shawn Colvin will sing a solo performance of folk music accompanied by her guitar. She has a calming voice worth spending an evening listening to. One of her biggest hits, “Sunny Came Home,” can be found onYouTubehere.

5) Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer – September 21 at 7 p.m. at Bing Concert Hall, $30

Don’t miss these two Grammy Award-winning instrumentalists performing together at Bing in September. Both Thile and Meyer incorporate jazz, Bach and Americana into their styles. They tend to perform both composed and improvised pieces. Thile, the mandolinist, and Meyer, the double bassist, have previously played with Yo-Yo Ma and fiddler Stuart Duncan at the 2011 Grammy Award-winning “The Goat Rodeo Sessions.” They have also released a self-titled duet album, “Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile.”

If you would like to see a complete list of artists playing this summer, check out the Stanford Live website.

 

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