Forced him to unlock his phone?
I would imagine they somehow included some ridiculous language in the warrant, language that a real judge would never allow, that ordered him to unlock the phone or get locked up for obstruction.
I used to work with the Fed’s back when I was a cop. In some ways, with regards to their various task forces, they were very reliant on the local cops because there were some things they weren’t allowed to do or it would take too long for them to get permission.
In other ways, I would see some of the things they did and think there’s no way I could get away with that or know that the superior court judges would laugh me out of the courtroom if I ever brought some of their charges.
I spotted that, too. Waterboarding? Bamboo shoots under the fingernails? Got elbowed by Pelosi? Forced to watch Pride Parades live all day long?
Dont use biometrics to unlock phones/computers.
They cant compel a password from you. They can compel a fingerprint. Bipolar courts have ruled this is ok.
It was probably already unlocked from having been used a few minutes before.
Never use facial recognition or fingerprint on your phone. Alway use passcode. They can force the unlock with those other methods but can’t force you to give them the passcode. Also set the device to wipe if the passcode is entered wrong too many times.
As Ben Franklin said, You have a phone, if you can unlock it.
All for show. This politburo sham trial already grabbed millions of texts and emails from all things Trump related. They just wanted to let their enemies know THEY are in charge.
They grabbed the phone and shoved it in front of his face, unlocking it with facial recognition.