As a lawfag and advisor to law enforcement, here is something everyone should consider:
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The long list of sealed case files are not necessarily indictments.
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Most are, in fact, probably search warrants.
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Search warrants generally must be served on the person being searched (and/or suspect) at the time the search is conducted.
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HOWEVER, for electronic surveillance (wiretaps, stingray and GPS trackers, email/text/browsing histories) and on RARE OCCASIONS actual physical searches may be conducted surreptitiously, keeping the person/suspect unaware of the search, if the government petitions for such based on good cause to believe that either evidence will be destroyed or the suspect will abscond from prosecution.
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The secrecy is time-limited, but the government can continue to maintain those items under seal by renewing the petitions until the court determines that the items should be un-sealed or the government determines that the secrecy should be ended.
So:
A. Are there 60k indictments? Probably not, and there's no way to tell. It's extremely likely that there are significantly more than 1,000, though. However, there is a HUGE number of search warrants. Hmmmm...
B. So, what does the publicly known information tell us? Well, correlate the locations of the cases with the statutes related to the sealed cases. That should tell you A LOT.
Have a nice day.
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15045900? ago
With that being said....there is still a phenomenal amount of sealed indictments. Even if most or many are search warrants....let the games begin....In any case it should be quite interesting as they are opened......Should stir the pot like never before.....There will still be plenty of people being arrested....Even if its only 500/600 that still enough to shake the system like has never happened....I am assuming many are for leaking information and many others for felonious mopery and many for crimes against children. In any case there are a hell of alot of people that need to be held accountable for crimes committed against the AMERICAN people. Thanks for the post it was quite informative.....WWG1WGA
15046391? ago
That's right. My OP doesn't discount that - like Q said, not all is Federal/Criminal (#1746). So there's even more going on at the State level.
15046786? ago
If I'm not mistaken, the ones that are the indictments can hold multiple people yes?
Just trying to get my facts straight.
15046887? ago
Yes, that is correct.