In ________, the Supreme Court held that the use of a beeper attached to the suspect's car was not a search within the scope of the Fourth Amendment because it did not infringe on any privacy interest and conveyed no protected information.

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In United States v. Karo, the Supreme Court actually held that the use of a beeper constituted a search under the Fourth Amendment when it was used to monitor the location of a can of ether inside a private residence, which could not have been observed without physical intrusion. This case is often confused with United States v. Knotts, where the Court held that using a beeper to monitor a suspect's movement on public roads did not constitute a search under the Fourth Amendment. However, the specific scenario described in the question does not accurately reflect the holding in United States v. Karo but rather aligns with the facts and ruling of United States v. Knotts. This discrepancy highlights the importance of carefully reviewing case facts and holdings.

In ________, the Supreme Court Held That the Use of a Beeper