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From: jet@karazm.math.uh.edu ("J. Eric Townsend")
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Subject: Re: Sophistication of federal investigators
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Date: 7 Jan 91 22:09:54 GMT
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In article <6765@crash.cts.com> sjackson@pro-smof.cts.com (Steve Jackson) writes:
>Case in point: Of
>the three computers seized from my office, one was totally wrecked when it
>was returned. There's every reason to believe the damage occurred - or at
>least started - before they got it to their investigation site. Thus, if we

Is there any way for you to get reimbursed for the machine?  If not,
then the SS doesn't even *need* evidence -- they just hit you, confiscate
equipment, and return it a week later in non-functional condition.


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