{"id":2561,"date":"2020-12-09T07:31:21","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T12:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delsignoredefense.com\/blog\/?p=2561"},"modified":"2020-12-31T10:57:54","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T15:57:54","slug":"massachusetts-sjc-to-decide-if-there-is-a-reasonable-expectation-of-privacy-under-the-4th-amendment-protecting-location-data-from-charlie-commuter-rail-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delsignoredefense.com\/blog\/massachusetts-sjc-to-decide-if-there-is-a-reasonable-expectation-of-privacy-under-the-4th-amendment-protecting-location-data-from-charlie-commuter-rail-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts SJC to decide if there is a reasonable expectation of privacy under the 4th Amendment protecting location data from Charlie Commuter Rail Card"},"content":{"rendered":"

The case of Commonwealth v. Josiah Zachery<\/em> that is current before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court raises the issue of whether there is a reasonable expectation of privacy in data from the Charlie Card, which is used to ride the commuter rails in Boston. This issue is likely to reoccur as all cards now track location, from CVS cards, to cards to reflect tolls paid in the highway. \u00a0The Massachusetts SJC heard oral argument on November 6, 2020 and a decision should follow within three to four months.<\/p>\n

What happened in the Zachery Case? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In February of 2015, Donte Henley and the defendant were allegedly shoveling snow with the ROCA, a non-profit program for high-risk youth that provides job training. Henley told the defendant to shoot another member of the crew, Lamour, who was a member of a rival gang. The defendant still denies the shooting and contends that there is a lack of forensic evidence against him. The shooter was described as a young, black, male wearing all black with a grey sweater. The defendant matched this description, and he was walking on the side of the road carrying a shovel. The officers determined that he matched the description and decided to check him out. He was searched for weapons, none were found, and they placed him inside the police vehicle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The case of Commonwealth v. Josiah Zachery that is current before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court raises the issue of whether there is a reasonable expectation of privacy in data from the Charlie Card, which is used to ride the commuter rails in Boston. 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