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This seems like a crafted case to set some kind of precedent. The request involves cop killing and child abuse, though it's really hard to see how the requested
by boomboomsubban 5y ago
This seems like a crafted case to set some kind of precedent. The request involves cop killing and child abuse, though it's really hard to see how the requested information is useful as the "suspect" killed himself. My guess would be they're trying to prove a related person saw the incident and wiped their drives or something, but that's some weak evidence. Additionally, the FBI likely could just buy this data.
Also, why is this challenge which featured a gag order not be dealt with in a secret court? Doesn't our knowledge of events already make the USA Today guilty of a crime even if this subpoena doesn't stand?
- 2cb 5y agoI’m also wondering how this got public so easily if there was a gag order, but it sounds like the court made it public initially and USA Today just responded to that news.
- boomboomsubban 5y agoThat's still pretty suspect. The info was important enough that the courts issues a gag order, but the courts then broke it themselves?