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Judges and Judiciary,
Government

Dec. 17, 2018

Riverside County judge may deny unsealing wiretap warrant because of weak case

Attorneys hoping to find out why their clients were wiretapped but never charged or directly notified were told by a superior court judge Friday that he was inclined to deny the unsealing of one warrant unless the plaintiffs can strengthen their case.

Riverside County judge may deny unsealing wiretap warrant because of weak case
Retired Riverside County Superior Court Judge Helios Hernandez

RIVERSIDE -- Attorneys hoping to find out why their clients were wiretapped but never charged or directly notified were told by a superior court judge Friday that he was inclined to deny the unsealing of one warrant unless the plaintiffs can strengthen their case.

Stephanie Lacambra of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Cristina Salvato of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP are seeking to find out why and how now-retired...

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