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> Notably in that case, the Icelandic police did not even seek a court order, as they didn't need to since the server was owned by a US citizen. And the trial
by nikcub 11y ago
> Notably in that case, the Icelandic police did not even seek a court order, as they didn't need to since the server was owned by a US citizen.
And the trial judge didn't allow Ulbricht's challenge to suppress that evidence[1] on fourth amendment grounds as Ulbricht didn't claim or demonstrate ownership of the server[2]
Which is a shame, as it would have been an interesting case and could have changed a lot of that trial.
[1] and everything that followed per fruit of poisonous tree - which was most of the case
[2] http://www.wired.com/2014/10/silk-road-judge-technicality/ http://www.wired.com/2014/10/silk-road-judge-technicality/