Generally speaking, to do that the government needs a warrant based on probable cause. |
Historically, the ease of access of records and court approval came in business cases. But that body of law has been transplanted with little thought to personal, medical and financial records. |
It's very possible that their phone conversations were intercepted under this program that we are just finding out about. |
Texas' law is among the narrowest in the country in defining insanity. |
This is just the latest attempt to put a dent in the execution industry and it will take a while to play itself out. |