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ffr

(22,671 posts)
Wed Aug 31, 2022, 11:09 AM Aug 2022

Where was the nearest photo copier at MAL? And if there were others, were those siezed as well?

Because modern photocopy machines have hard drives used to store images of items being copied or printed. And that information could become critical evidence as to whether the documents TFG stole were duplicated.

For that matter, every photocopy machine that any of TFG's minions had access to should also have their hard drives replicated and forensically searched for images or file names given to documents copied or printed.

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Where was the nearest photo copier at MAL? And if there were others, were those siezed as well? (Original Post) ffr Aug 2022 OP
Photos Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #1
We're talking TFG. His order to do something could include that too, but a photocopier is more ffr Aug 2022 #2
I don't believe they were included in the warrant..... getagrip_already Aug 2022 #3
Good point. Now that they're assessing the damage TFG's theft has caused, it's high time ffr Aug 2022 #4
Seems to be plenty of probable cause C_U_L8R Aug 2022 #5
What would a photocopier tell you? brooklynite Aug 2022 #6
See the OP -- modern photocopiers contain hard drives, which retain hundreds of pages of images nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2022 #7

Johnny2X2X

(19,114 posts)
1. Photos
Wed Aug 31, 2022, 11:11 AM
Aug 2022

Don't need to photocopy anything when a camera is adequate. Could probably just take video as you page through the documents 1 by 1 and you'd have the contents on video entirely.

ffr

(22,671 posts)
2. We're talking TFG. His order to do something could include that too, but a photocopier is more
Wed Aug 31, 2022, 11:15 AM
Aug 2022

old school, like him and shouldn't be overlooked simply because there are other means of copying national secrets.

getagrip_already

(14,834 posts)
3. I don't believe they were included in the warrant.....
Wed Aug 31, 2022, 11:30 AM
Aug 2022

Only places the documents could be stored. Electronic storage was not specifically addressed, nor were electronic devices seized.

ffr

(22,671 posts)
4. Good point. Now that they're assessing the damage TFG's theft has caused, it's high time
Wed Aug 31, 2022, 11:44 AM
Aug 2022

those electronic devices also be searched before that information is tampered with or potentially gets overwritten.

C_U_L8R

(45,020 posts)
5. Seems to be plenty of probable cause
Wed Aug 31, 2022, 11:53 AM
Aug 2022

to search everywhere Trump and his helpers have gone - physically and digitally.
I'm no prosecutor, but doesn't it seem the smart thing to do, to preserve
additional government property that might be hidden or illicitly distributed?
Not to mention preventing and unveiling the myriad crimes in motion?
Or is the FBI simply watching the rats scurry, racking up new charges
and revealing more co-conspirators? What a crazy ratnest of treason !

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