Daily Archives: January 10, 2020

WaPo: Investigative tool used in law firm searches at risk, federal prosecutors fear

WaPo: Investigative tool used in law firm searches at risk, federal prosecutors fear by Ann E. Marimow (“Last spring, more than a dozen federal agents spent six hours searching the law firm of a prominent Maryland attorney, sweeping up thousands … Continue reading

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The Crime Report: Utah Considers Legislation to Block Police From DNA Searches

The Crime Report: Utah Considers Legislation to Block Police From DNA Searches (“A new bill being drafted by Utah Representatives would block investigators from having accessibility to DNA databases when trying to solve crimes and cold cases. The bill’s organizer … Continue reading

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The Federalist: The FISA Court Is Complicit In The FBI Abuses It’s Raising Cain Over

The Federalist: The FISA Court Is Complicit In The FBI Abuses It’s Raising Cain Over by Margot Cleveland:

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CA11: Border search of disabled vessel towed to port obviated need to decide warrantless planting of GPS on it

Defendant’s vessel broke down off West Palm Beach, and CBP boarded it when it was towed in for a border search. Nothing was found, but various things about the boat, like it’s prior owner was a drug trafficker and defendant’s … Continue reading

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