Dahda v. U.S., No. 17-43 (U.S. Supreme Court) (582 U.S. ___; 138 S.Ct. 1491) (May 14, 2018) (Justice Breyer)
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Here a unanimous Court declined to suppress a wiretap even though the district court issued a wiretap order that exceeded its powers under 18 U.S.C. § 2518(3) because none of the communications unlawfully intercepted were introduced at trial.
Under Federal law, a judge normally may issue a wiretap …
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