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Privacy Rights Under Fire

Inside the Moment — Historical Special Report Date: May 16, 1988 Location: Washington, D.C. "No Privacy at the Curb: Supreme Court Rules Trash Can Be Searched Without a Warrant" WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark decision affecting privacy rights across the nation, the United States Supreme Court ruled today that law enforcement may search a person’s garbage left outside for collection without a warrant, declaring that such trash is not protected by the Fourth Amendment. In the 6–2 decision in California v. Greenwood, the Court held that individuals have no reasonable expectation of privacy for items discarded in public spaces. The majority opinion, written by Justice Byron White, argued that garbage left on the curb is “readily accessible to animals, children, scavengers, snoops, and other members of the public,” and therefore not subject to constitutional protection from search and seizure. The case originated when Laguna Beach police, suspecting drug activity, searched Billy Greenwood’s trash without a warrant and found evidence used to obtain a search warrant for his home, where narcotics were discovered. Greenwood challenged the legality of the initial trash search, claiming it violated his Fourth Amendment rights. Civil liberties advocates have sharply criticized the decision, warning it could erode personal privacy and set a dangerous precedent for surveillance practices. Law enforcement agencies, however, are calling it a victory for common-sense policing and investigative flexibility. As of today, Americans are on notice: what you throw away can—and may—be used against you in court. #InsideTheMoment #OnThisDay1988 #SupremeCourtDecision #CaliforniaVsGreenwood #FourthAmendment #TrashSearch #WarrantlessSearch #PrivacyRights #USConstitution #SCOTUS #LegalHistory #CivilLiberties #LawEnforcementTools