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Merrick Garland: “I think it’s important for people to understand that there are a number of ways in which the government can obtain…”

On the recordAugust 8, 2022
I think it’s important for people to understand that there are a number of ways in which the government can obtain documents from someone, it can be voluntary, you can just ask them and they can be turned over. You can issue a subpoena, in which case the person receives that piece of paper and they’re required to collect documents and turn them over to you.
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Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Weissmann discusses the legal processes for obtaining documents and implies that Garland's decision to use a search warrant indicates a lack of trust in compliance.

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