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Sheriff’s Office shared license plate reader data with law enforcement in states that passed laws banning abortion, including Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas

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[–] fubo@lemmy.world 131 points 1 year ago (6 children)

To be clear: the story is that the sheriff of the state capital is openly violating state law.

[–] hypelightfly@kbin.social 42 points 1 year ago

State law that he personally voted for when he was in the state assembly.

[–] prayer@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wouldn't this mean the evidence is gathered illegally, potentially doing more harm than good for the state prosecutors?

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't think they'll care too much about process violations in those states.

[–] Pips@lemmy.film 7 points 1 year ago

Generally speaking, prosecutors care a lot about shit that'll tank their case.

[–] prayer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But superior courts should. It will be a long and drawn out appeals process but there's no way a reasonable judge will look at the circumstances and side with prosecution.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, there's definitely a lack of those in the US. The Supreme Court has shown they don't care about standing any more, I'm sure process is the next thing they'll ignore to get a favourable outcome.

[–] Boiglenoight@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds like a !@#$ty thing to do to people you don't know, not to mention an abuse of power.

[–] Steeve@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're allowed to swear on here as long as your mom doesn't know your username you know

[–] Boiglenoight@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

That’s good to know, God rest her soul

[–] WookieMunster@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

And nobody will go to jail

[–] Legendsofanus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Ahh, thanks. So it has nothing to do with abortion?