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My guess would be in data found on unencrypted drives that reference files on the encrypted drive. For example, you might have filenames that hint at child porn
by vkjv 10y ago
My guess would be in data found on unencrypted drives that reference files on the encrypted drive. For example, you might have filenames that hint at child pornography in metadata (itunes, WMP, etc.) or CLI history.
Sure, the file might be unfortunately named, but, in this case maybe it was enough evidence to hold him?
- LyndsySimon 10y agoI'm no lawyer, but I think that's what they usually call "evidence". If they have evidence of what's on the drive, then he can be compelled to open it under current law. There was a case a while back of a guy crossing a border. The LEO who inspected the laptop claims he saw CP, and somehow it was turned off before it could be preserved. In that case, they ruled that it wasn't protected by the 5th because it wasn't a search - they "knew" the evidence was there, they just couldn't access it.