Evidence of crime not related to travel hazards that airport screeners stumble upon while inspecting luggage for weapons and explosives can be used against travelers in criminal proceedings, a Florida appeal court ruled Tuesday.
A three-judge panel said its unanimous decision involving child pornography found during a search at Pensacola Regional Airport is the first of its kind, noting the U.S. Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the issue.
The Florida decision is a setback for air passengers, said Charlie Leocha, director of the Consumer Travel Alliance, an advocacy group based in Springfield, Va., that also has opposed whole-body scanners.
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