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Case Details
Utah Supreme Court reversed Alfonso Valdez’s conviction, ruling that using his refusal to provide a phone passcode against him violated his Fifth Amendment right against compelled self-incrimination.
Additional Notes
Case highlights the application of Fifth Amendment rights to new contexts involving technology and law enforcement access to locked devices. Citation: 2023 UT 26.