[MaupitiBlue]

> Should the government prove that it followed the law when investigating a criminal?

They do, but only if the defendant requires them to do so.

What’s happening here is that the prosecutors told the defendant “look, we all know you did it, so plead guilty and we’ll recommend a light sentence. You have a right to make us reveal our tor backdoor, but if you do the plea offer is off and we will have the trial, and win, and ask the judge to send you to prison until you die.”

I’m sure the defendant is very interested in learning about the tor backdoor, but the idea of getting out of prison one day seems a little more compelling.

[RandomBacon]

IIRC a year or two ago, weren't some criminals let off the hook because they didn't take a deal, and the law enforcement angency didn't want to reveal how the criminals were caught?

[generatorguy]

The article mentions that