In reality, the FBI knew what they were doing was wrong. That is why it was covered up.
And yes, in time this case will end up in Court. where a Judge will shake the grain from the chaff and define the issue;s’ in controversy.
However, again reality rears its head. Once it reaches a courtroom, it becomes a fight between the two lawyers to convince a jury to vote in their favor. I almost over used that word,”reality” did not I?
It is not what they say, it is what they leave out.
And if the FBI thought it was actually wrong they would not have done it. They convinced themselves that it was "right" for them to do it and the cover up was because the rest of us who actually believe that laws mean what they say would not understand how they were actually serving a higher truth.