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To: Ken H

I am no way up to speed on this issue and have not read the opinion but, with that said, the snippett of FL which you posted said in section 4 "may" (as opposed to a word like shall or must).

Traditionally, the government does not need to seek info about criminal activity by subpoena. The Gov useds a search warrant (as in this case) based upon a sworn oath which establishes probale cause to find evidence of criminal activity.

The "may" language does not seem to preclude the use of a search warrant.


7 posted on 10/06/2004 6:08:03 PM PDT by Oystir
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To: Oystir

Sorry about the typos; I was being inturrupted while typing.


9 posted on 10/06/2004 6:10:11 PM PDT by Oystir
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To: Oystir

"must not be disclosed"

May does not have the connotation in this sense that you are giving it.


13 posted on 10/06/2004 6:18:16 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (BYPASS FORCED WEB REGISTRATION! **** http://www.bugmenot.com ****)
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