[Sam Spade]

Different facts, different ruling. Here, .gov didn't know what, if anything was on the drive, and the 11th held that providing passwords was testimonial and protected by the 5th Amendment.

http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/ops/201112268.pdf

With analysis here: http://volokh.com/2012/02/23/elevent...pted-computer/

[John Rambo]

Originally Posted by Sam Spade

Different facts, different ruling. Here, .gov didn't know what, if anything was on the drive, and the 11th held that providing passwords was testimonial and protected by the 5th Amendment.

http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/ops/201112268.pdf

With analysis here: http://volokh.com/2012/02/23/elevent...pted-computer/

But - but - but! They're the government! How can they not decrypt a simple hard drive!? They have rocket scientists and super hackers in their army! How can this be!?


Good ruling. Very good ruling.