I'll admit to not reading the article, but I would not be surprised if a real judge ruled that way almost as fast. It seems to me that it doesn't matter what it

I'll admit to not reading the article, but I would not be surprised if a real judge ruled that way almost as fast. It seems to me that it doesn't matter what it is (pieces of paper, bits of metal, whatever); the important point is what it is used for. I suspect that cigarettes or bottles of laundry detergent would also be considered currency in a money laundering case if that is the purpose that they served.