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Prosecutors do have those tools, though? I mean, in the specific case of wire taps, we probably wouldn't even have that word it the corresponding investigative
by asdfasgasdgasdg 5y ago
Prosecutors do have those tools, though? I mean, in the specific case of wire taps, we probably wouldn't even have that word it the corresponding investigative tool did not exist.
But we also have laws around when they can and can't be applied. There are standards of evidence and suspicion that must be reached. Due process exists even for billionaires. Also, prosecutors or investigators might not use those tools if they doubt useful evidence would be uncovered.
- mrDmrTmrJ 5y agoCivil suits and criminal cases have different standards of evidence. It maybe that the Sacklers could not be convicted of a felony crime but *may be convicted in a series of massive civil suits. Certainly this sounds weird, but there's very clear president. OJ Simpson was both acquitted in criminal court and convicted in a civil suit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson_murder_case#Civil_trial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson_murder_case#Civi...