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GGJohn

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3. Judges don't normally issue search warrants without probable cause,

Reply to Ford_Prefect (Reply #2)

Tue May 26, 2015, 11:44 PM

May 2015

the only way for the FBI to get the probable cause was to use this ruse, which highly violated the 4th Amendment.
If it wasn't for the FBI accidently admitting it on video, the defense would have never known about the illegal search, but you can bet the US Attorney knew and didn't disclose it to the defense during the discovery process.
Illegal FBI tactics and Prosecutorial misconduct are pretty clear here.

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U.S. judge throws out evidence in FBI ruse case [View all] Newsjock May 2015 OP

But, but, but... terror! Your 4th Amendment helps the enemy! villager May 2015 #1

They couldn't have gotten a warrant for the search? Was there no probable cause? Ford_Prefect May 2015 #2

Judges don't normally issue search warrants without probable cause, GGJohn May 2015 #3

yes, exactly n/t Psephos May 2015 #4

That was implied in my comments. Ford_Prefect May 2015 #5