Wow -- that seems really odd; a GPS beacon seems like it is practically the definition of probable cause.
My anecdote: I was assaulted and had my iPhone taken from me. The police were called, and I had the location pinpointed right in the bedroom of the assailant on "Find my iPhone" on my iPad. No search warrant was issued by the judge, because the judge couldn't understand the information. (Which was being relayed to the judge by the police over the phone.)
My anecdote: I was assaulted and had my iPhone taken from me. The police were called, and I had the location pinpointed right in the bedroom of the assailant on "Find my iPhone" on my iPad. No search warrant was issued by the judge, because the judge couldn't understand the information. (Which was being relayed to the judge by the police over the phone.)