In re Boucher

In re Boucher is a court case that happened in Vermont in 2009. In this case, a police officer named Tom Bouch who was searching for suspected illegal music downloads, seized a computer and some other electronic equipment from a man named Charlie Edward. The judge ruled that it was unconstitutional for the police to take the computer and other electronic equipment without a warrant. This means that the police did not have permission from a judge to search the computer and other items. This case was important because it set a precedent saying that the police needed to get a warrant before searching someone's computer and other electronic equipment.