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In a Baltimore trial courtroom on Monday, a local judge threatened to hold a police detective in contempt of court for refusing to disclose how police located a 16-year-old robbery suspect’s phone.
But rather than disclose the possible use of a Stingray*, also known as a cell site simulator, Detective John L. Haley cited a non-disclosure agreement, likely with a federal law enforcement agency (such as the FBI) and/or the Harris Corporation, since the company is one of the dominant manufacturers of such devices. Stingrays can be used to determine a phone’s location, and they can also intercept calls and text messages.
Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry G. Williams retorted, "You don't have a non-disclosure agreement with the court," according to the Baltimore Sun.
* [Submitter's Note: Surely there's a joke about fishing expeditions to be had there.]
(Score: 4, Insightful) by Arik on Wednesday November 19 2014, @10:45PM
This would seem in turn to violate a number of laws, RICO among many others.
It's a real shame we have no law enforcement in this country anymore. A few high profile arrests and a few department heads behind bars would put a stop to it. Getting the evidence thrown out and the perpetrator returned to the streets is not a good enough deterrent for the cops and the prosecutors to straighten up, they will just hide their tracks better next time, and go right on doing what they are doing.
Welcome to the future, America! We have become the worlds largest banana republic.
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