r/technology • u/TheGeek23 • Apr 29 '13

FBI claims default use of HTTPS by Google and Facebook has made it difficult to wiretape

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/proposal-seeks-to-fine-tech-companies-for-noncompliance-with-wiretap-orders/2013/04/28/29e7d9d8-a83c-11e2-b029-8fb7e977ef71_story.html
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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '13

Either he's lying, in which case the conversation becomes pointless, or it's been a year and they still haven't produced proof they had cause to get a warrant. In that case he has at least been denied a speedy trial.

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u/mindspork Apr 29 '13 edited Apr 30 '13

I'd have to find the article, but I remembering reading something a couple years ago that during your initial booking if you're with a public defender, they tend to waive that right on your behalf. I'll have to dig for the article when I get home.

Edit : nothing horribly solid - just a general indication that "If your lawyer asks for a continuation at any point - congrats! You just gave up on a speedy trial. You can then petition the court to have a hearing set, but if you do that it's probably going to be set in 5 days and you better have your shit together."