Criminal proceedings and breaches
Seizing a computer does not itself authorise examining its contents
The issue and the court’s approach
A home-search warrant does not replace judicial authority to access devices. The decision must give reasons for access to and analysis of electronic material, either in the same authorisation or separately.
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Official source and identification
Supreme Court · Criminal Chamber · STS · ECLI:ES:TS:2024:5580 · Appeal 10303/2024 · 2024-10-31
Original explanatory note based on the official Criminal Chamber chronicle (2024–2025). This is not a claim to have reviewed the full judgment. The English version is explanatory, not an official translation.
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