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nearbuy 26 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: US citizen charged after GrapheneOS phone wipes du...

What you're describing is malicious prosecution or abuse of process. It's illegal and it would destroy the prosecution's case. Not only that, but the victim could sue for damages.

tantalor 26 days ago [–]

Sort of like deliberately targeting somebody for his alleged association with the movement against Cop City?

nearbuy 24 days ago | [–]

Yes, much like that. If he hadn't destroyed evidence, he could have argued it was malicious prosecution.

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