[doug from upland]

I responded to your statement that the phone had nothing to do with the crime. Now you have changed it to Apple having nothing to do with it. My challenge stands. The phone contains evidence and has everything to do with the crime. My question mentioned nothing about Apple, which is a different discussion.

[precisionshootist]

Sorry but I did not originally mean the phone has nothing to do with the crime. I was in a hurry and left a word out. I will clarify it for you.

Apple does not own this phone. Apple is not connected with this crime in any way.

So with that said I don't know what you are arguing. My point is many people believe a court can issue a warrant or order for Apple to force them to unlock this phone. Apple and their employees don't work for the government and can't be forced to do so.

Now the government could ASK Apple politely pretty please with sugar on top will you help us with this but that is not what's happening.

It is vitally important to all of us that Apple politely tell the judge he or any court has no authority to order apple to do anything in this case and that they will not comply.