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Re:US citizen charged after GrapheneOS phone wipes during ai... by hn_throwaway_99 on Monday July 27, 2026 @02:21AM (#49065770)
You do realize that what you're advocating for is for prosecutors to bring more cases to trial that previously they would have dropped.

And you think that benefits defendants how???

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Re:US citizen charged after GrapheneOS phone wipes during ai... by account42 on Tuesday July 28, 2026 @06:39AM (#49081920)
The comment you are replying to already answers that question.
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Re:US citizen charged after GrapheneOS phone wipes during ai... by hn_throwaway_99 on Tuesday July 28, 2026 @10:43AM (#49084732)
My question was rhetorical. If OP really thinks going to trial is better for defendants because it will bring down prosecutors' conviction rates, I've got a bridge to sell them.
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