Re: How Prosecutors Wiretap Wall Street

[Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists () tx rr com>]

--On Tuesday, November 03, 2009 22:39:06 -0600 Holt Sorenson <hso () nosneros net> 
wrote:

> On Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 10:13:24PM -0600, Paul Schmehl wrote:
> > Of course, without a warrant they can't wiretap anything.  Furthermore
> > every warrant to wiretap has to be accompanied by evidence that justifies
> > the warrant and signed by a federal judge who agrees that there is
> > sufficient cause for the wiretap, and illegal wiretaps will not only get
> > your case thrown out of court but your butt thrown in jail as well.
> >
> > But other than that, it's really troubling....
>
> um, have you been off planet for the last 8 years or something?
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No.  But I can distinguish between an American citizen and someone living in 
America who may be involved in terrorist activity.  And so can the courts.

Can you?

-- 
Paul Schmehl, Senior Infosec Analyst
As if it wasn't already obvious, my opinions
are my own and not those of my employer.
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