I do love Judicial Watch and appreciate their efforts. It's a bummer to see the files, however, because so much was redacted. Many, many of the pages say "PAGE DENIED" in huge letters, printed diagonally across the empty page. Such a shame that we can't find out what was redacted (and why). I sure as heck wish the Weiner laptop contents would just get released, once and for all. STEP UP, LADS IN NYPD & FBI. Let's get this out into the sunshine.
The NYPD has never had Anthony Weiner's laptop. And you not entitled to any of emails other than would be presented as evidence in a court case. That is to you say, you would only see email relevant to a crime. Other than these evidence emails, it would I believe be illegal for the FBI to release them.
And for very good reasons. Imagine if the government can go after you for crime X. Let's say that is tax fraud. They can subpoena all your emails, but do you really want the government to be able to release your private information about things that are not crimes. Like you once had an affair years ago or you hate your sister in-law's cooking? This would be a massive invasion of privacy
Given the nature of this case, I expect most of the docs used in court would not be emails, but texts or other app messages, like twtter DMs or something like that.
You can find out why things are redacted. It's usually on the release document itself.
That is to you say, you would only see email relevant to a crime.
I don't think anyone here trusts the government to give us all the relevant information, and not leave out a bunch of incriminating stuff to protect themselves.
That's helpful to see it from the other side of the coin. Thank you for this insight. I don't know much about redaction, so I'm glad you replied. Thanks.
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SecondAmendment ago
I do love Judicial Watch and appreciate their efforts. It's a bummer to see the files, however, because so much was redacted. Many, many of the pages say "PAGE DENIED" in huge letters, printed diagonally across the empty page. Such a shame that we can't find out what was redacted (and why). I sure as heck wish the Weiner laptop contents would just get released, once and for all. STEP UP, LADS IN NYPD & FBI. Let's get this out into the sunshine.
Are_we_sure ago
The NYPD has never had Anthony Weiner's laptop. And you not entitled to any of emails other than would be presented as evidence in a court case. That is to you say, you would only see email relevant to a crime. Other than these evidence emails, it would I believe be illegal for the FBI to release them.
And for very good reasons. Imagine if the government can go after you for crime X. Let's say that is tax fraud. They can subpoena all your emails, but do you really want the government to be able to release your private information about things that are not crimes. Like you once had an affair years ago or you hate your sister in-law's cooking? This would be a massive invasion of privacy
Given the nature of this case, I expect most of the docs used in court would not be emails, but texts or other app messages, like twtter DMs or something like that.
You can find out why things are redacted. It's usually on the release document itself.
NotAnIdiot ago
I don't think anyone here trusts the government to give us all the relevant information, and not leave out a bunch of incriminating stuff to protect themselves.
SecondAmendment ago
That's helpful to see it from the other side of the coin. Thank you for this insight. I don't know much about redaction, so I'm glad you replied. Thanks.
WakeyWake ago
A crime like unmasking a citizen's identity...
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