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Comment by ytoawwhra92

> But again where is the crime?

Destruction or removal of property to prevent seizure.

CBP are empowered to search US citizens devices and, if the citizen refuses to comply, to seize that device. They'll be alleging that by knowingly providing CBP with a duress PIN he destroyed his own property to prevent its seizure.

Notably, they don't need to prove he destroyed evidence of anything.

parent ytoawwhra92 3 months ago

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