This is a new and frightening technology to many veterans of the justice system. These are the people who thought computers were a fad or a joke, and they're perpetually surprised at how popular computers have become.
If they appeal, it'll go to a higher court which could overrule the lower court. If a higher court refuses to hear the case (as the supreme court often does), then the ruling of the highest ruling court stands.
The law is vague because current laws were written by people who didn't understand the tech or were writing to govern or regulate a different technology entirely.
If they appeal, it'll go to a higher court which could overrule the lower court. If a higher court refuses to hear the case (as the supreme court often does), then the ruling of the highest ruling court stands.
The law is vague because current laws were written by people who didn't understand the tech or were writing to govern or regulate a different technology entirely.