28.05.2015 - 05:36 [ Techdirt ]

Federal Judge Tosses All Evidence Obtained By FBI‘s ‚Cable Guy‘ Ruse

As you may recall, as part of an investigation, the FBI cut the cable to some Las Vegas bungalows, and then pretended to be cable repair guys to get a look inside. Whether or not the FBI agents in question made for believable cable guys, the judge found its actions during the investigation of an alleged illegal gambling ring repeatedly crossed the boundaries set by the Fourth Amendment.