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The "prosecutors" of the title are the ones who were "authorizing" (along with a "single state court judge"). This is a voluntary reduction. Neither the judge
by codys 11y ago
The "prosecutors" of the title are the ones who were "authorizing" (along with a "single state court judge").
This is a voluntary reduction. Neither the judge nor the prosecutors authorizing the "likely illegal" wiretaps have been charged with any wrongdoing.
There is nothing in place to prevent a similar thing from occurring again.
- lowbloodsugar 11y agoIndeed. "I definitely don’t apologize for using this tool to hit the cartels in Riverside County ... this is still a tool that I believe in."
- deelowe 11y agoJudges can't be charged with misinterpreting the law. They just get disbarred.
- voxic11 11y agoAnd persecutors also have absolute immunity. They can only be charged for things done entirely outside the scope of their duties.
- adventured 11y agoIn cases like this, they almost always voluntarily pull back on questionably legal activities to prevent any kind of legislative (or similar) response that might stop future questionably legal endeavors. I'm sure that's what they've done in this case.