Since there was a thread which was locked per the OP, and I was asked to try to get an answer through PM's which was unsuccessful, I wanted to open it up to others to see if they have a solution for what was said to occur in that post.
To bring everyone who didn't read the thread up to speed.
An intern posted a question about CP and numerous posters immediately because suspicious and wondered why a non LE person had CP in their office.
It was stated that his boss told him everything was legal and he had an order to view the data.
After that post other posters mentioned that having an order from a Judge still does not invalidate that what someone is doing is against the law.
The OP said they would be happy to get the order and provide what it said as it would be a learning experience for them because he had never seen an order before.
I'm looking for people's opinion on what was either missed or how there could be any stipulation for a private non LE office could be in possession of contraband. I like to think I stay pretty up to date with legal matters, discovery, and lawmaking, but I could have missed something. Another issue was who was authorized to view this data? On any orders I've seen for contraband it was spelled out who could view it at a company and where they could view it. No way a Judge ever signs off on an intern looking at contraband.
I also realize everyone doesn't do defense work, so anyone from LE can jump in here also and give their comments and maybe we can get an answer.
If this was just me wondering, I probably would have let the issue die down, but the PM box has been lighting up as well as others posting to the main forum and I'm very interested.
Your thoughts on this topic please
First of all, it strikes me as very strange that an intern would even be allowed to view CP, let alone work with it. I know it's in the US, but still…
The second thing; your post seems to imply the OP didn't have a court order at that point, and there's little to suggest the OP had permission or authority to allow the intern access to the material.
If the OP is working privately, he's on some very dodgy ground here.
The thread is below this one and is locked, but you can still read it.
I've asked for the language from the order just to see how the Judge worded things, with nothing but being told to me except that I "pound sand" if I'm looking for help from him.
That's why I started this thread, not for arguments, but to see if he really does have an order then what does it say and can it help lots of others on the forum either from defense or LE with the handling of CP and the HD's they are on.
My boss said he would like to talk to you. I told him about your PM so the information that I gave you should be ample enough for you to call him.
So rather than make a post about why don't you go straight to the horses mouth?
The US Congress has settled this issue for us. If you knowingly possess CP outside the control of the Government, you possess it illegally. It doesn't matter what a circuit or district judge orders or how he words it. The Judicial branch enforces what the legislative branch legislates. Not the other way around.
You Josh made a post to a public forum regarding an issue with CP
You Josh said you would get the order and provide the information as you have never seen an order before.
Why would I want to engage in a conversation involving yet another person when all I want I know is the language for the signed order you have.
I'm not going to call someone who wasn't a party to the post.
I didn't go to my intern tonight like I was supposed to as it is snowing tonight and it's 30 miles away.
If you don't feel up to it I can get it like I said. I just need to go there.
Oh and let's be clear I don't posses anything like you say. Never have. It's my boss that has it.
Josh, did you read the law that I cited in the previous thread? If so, what is your interpretation?
Nope I didn't actually. I didn't get around to it. I was busy trying to set things straight. This is a different topic.