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randome

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3. This has been discussed endlessly.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 10:24 AM

Jul 2014

A representative -prosecutor, attorney, whatever- takes great care to not submit a request unless they are near certain it will be approved. If you get on the bad side of a judge or a FISA court, that 'taste' lingers with them and they start to look more skeptically at anything else you submit.

It's how the system routinely works in all areas of judicial involvement.
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In 10 years there have been 7 wiretap requests turned down, out of over 20,000+ requests. [View all] kpete Jul 2014 OP

I kind of wonder sharp_stick Jul 2014 #1

I kind of wonder winter is coming Jul 2014 #2

This has been discussed endlessly. randome Jul 2014 #3

Over 2000 wiretap requests a year are approved. Less than one/year denied. riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #4