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Every week, Anton Vialtsin (California attorney and YouTuber) discusses legal cases from the Supreme Court, 9th Circuit, and California State Courts. We focus on the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments. We make predictions and scrutinize the law. Anton Vialtsin handled over a hundred federal criminal cases from initial client interviews through sentencing. He has an in-depth knowledge of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Federal Criminal Codes and Rules, mandatory-minimum sentences, the death penalty, and too many state laws to list. Language: en-us Genres: Society & Culture, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Can Cops Use a Thermal Camera on Your Home Without a Warrant? | Kyllo v. US
Wednesday, 22 July, 2026
Can police point a thermal camera at your house and use it as evidence — without a warrant? That's exactly what happened in Kyllo v. United States, one of the most important Fourth Amendment cases of the modern era. In this video, we break down the facts, the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision, and why this 2001 case still shapes how courts handle GPS trackers, cell phone data, and other surveillance tech today.📌 CASE CITATION: Kyllo v. United States, 533 U.S. 27 (2001)In this video you'll learn:✅ What thermal imaging is and how the DEA used it to investigate a marijuana grow house✅ The Fourth Amendment "search" standard and how Kyllo changed it✅ Justice Scalia's majority opinion and the "sense-enhancing technology" rule✅ Justice Stevens' dissent and the "off-the-wall vs. through-the-wall" argument✅ How Kyllo connects to later cases like United States v. Jones (GPS tracking) and Carpenter v. United States (cell-site location data)🎓 Lawstache breaks down landmark Supreme Court cases, constitutional law, and legal concepts in plain English — no law degree required. New videos every Wednesday.👍 If this helped you understand the Fourth Amendment better, like this video and subscribe for more case breakdowns.💬 Got a case you want covered next? Drop it in the comments.🔗 RELATED VIDEOSKatz v. United States https://youtu.be/oDIdFrwtv1UCarpenter v. United States https://youtu.be/Wa5kkivcXM0United States v. Jones https://youtu.be/_cYYRZjC2BQ#KylloVUnitedStates #FourthAmendment #SupremeCourt #ConstitutionalLaw #ThermalImaging #CriminalLaw #Lawstache #LawSchool #SearchAndSeizure #LegalEducationAnton Vialtsin, Esq.LAWSTACHE™ LAW FIRM | Criminal Defense and Business Lawhttps://lawstache.com(619) 357-6677Do you want to buy our Lawstache merchandise? Maybe a t-shirt? https://lawstache.com/merch/Want to mail me something (usually mustache related)? Send it to 185 West F Street, Suite 100-D, San Diego, CA 92101Want to learn about our recent victories?https://lawstache.com/results-notable-cases/If you'd like to support this channel, please consider purchasing some of the following products. We get a little kickback, and it does NOT cost you anything extra:*Calvin Klein Men's Dress Shirt Slim Fit Non-iron, https://amzn.to/3zm6mkf*Calvin Klein Men's Slim Fit Dress Pant, https://amzn.to/3G8jLQG*Johnson and Murphy Shoes, https://amzn.to/3KmfX0Y*Harley-Davidson Men's Eagle Piston Long Sleeve Crew Shirt, https://amzn.to/43gFtMC*Amazon Basics Tank Style Highlighters, https://amzn.to/3zwOEKZ*Pilot Varsity Disposable Fountain Pens, https://amzn.to/40EjSfm*Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer, https://amzn.to/3Km2aGC*ClearSpace Plastic Storage Bins, https://amzn.to/3Kzle5qAre you are a Russian speaker? Вы говорите по-русски?https://russiansandiegoattorney.comBased in San Diego, CALicensed: California, Nevada, and Federal CourtsThe San Diego-based business litigation and criminal defense attorneys at LAWSTACHE™ LAW FIRM are e...












