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Jamar Foster
Coverage of Jamar Foster in the Nexus archive.
- Pa. Supreme Court rules in case centered on controversial gunshot surveillance system
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the arrest of Jamar Foster in Pittsburgh based on ShotSpotter gunfire detection system alerts, despite civil rights concerns about the technology's reliability. The 5-2 decision found reasonable suspicion for the arrest under the 'totality of the circumstances,' including late-night alerts, rapid police response, and Foster's evasive behavior. Two justices criticized the ruling for failing to address the system's reliability and the relevance of proximity to a high-crime area.