People v. Sneed

Summary

The court held that it had jurisdiction over the State’s interlocutory appeal because the order denying access to the passcode effectively quashed the search warrant and suppressed evidence, and the State certified substantial impairment. It held that entering a cell-phone passcode is testimonial only because it implicitly communicates the existence, possession or control, and authenticity of the passcode, but that those facts were foregone conclusions here. The court therefore affirmed the appellate court, reversed the circuit court, and remanded for further proceedings.