There's a difference between allowed to use to investigate and allowed to use in court as valid evidence if it was not properly acquired with a valid warrant.

There's a difference between allowed to use to investigate and allowed to use in court as valid evidence if it was not properly acquired with a valid warrant. The issue is that 97% of all federal court cases are settled before trial and never reach that stage because people often admit guilt and take a plea deal and don't know their own rights. Also relevant: https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE