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Claim Text: The court held that a gunshot alert and an ALPR hit did not adequately connect the minivan to a shooting the day before.
Simplified Text: In State v. Carrillo, the court held that a gunshot alert and an ALPR hit did not adequately connect the minivan to a shooting that occurred the day before.
Confidence Score: 0.950
Claim Maker: Del Schlangen
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "case": "State v. Carrillo" }
Subject Tags: Legal Evidence Court Case
UUID: 4c40e237-3281-4e80-8d2f-799195832550
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
Created: October 1, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: October 1, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)

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Flock's Gunfire Alerts Raise a New Fourth Amendment Question

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https://reason.com/2026/09/22/flocks-gunfire-alerts-raise-a-new-fourth-amendment-question

Flock Safety's "Safe City" subscription bundles license plate readers, live video, and gunfire microphones, raising concerns for lawful gun owners. The article discusses how these systems can lead to innocent drivers being mistaken for suspects and the legal implications under the Fourth Amendment.

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