What is the relevant case law on a probation order requiring a defendant to submit his computers and other electronic devices to warrantless search?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Crowl, D072470 (Cal. App. 2018):

Crowl appeals. He contends the condition requiring him to submit his "computers" and "recordable media" to warrantless search is unreasonable, unconstitutionally overbroad, and impermissibly burdens the constitutional rights of third parties. We conclude the challenged condition is reasonable under People v. Lent (1975) 15 Cal.3d 481 (Lent) and Crowl's remaining contentions were forfeited by his failure to raise them in the trial court. We therefore affirm.

For purposes of this section, we state the evidence in the light most favorable to the judgment. (See People v. Osband (1996) 13 Cal.4th 622, 690; People v. Dawkins (2014) 230 Cal.App.4th 991, 994.) Because Crowl appeals a judgment following his guilty plea, we draw this statement of facts from the charging document, the plea agreement, and the probation report. Additional facts will be discussed where relevant in the following section.

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