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by multjoy 452 days ago
That's literally not how government works. If they explicitly discarded data because it was exculpatory then not only would they not be able to fine you based on that data, they would have to refund every fine they issued while that discard rule was in place.
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The police literally withhold exculpatory evidence all the time, as a matter of business as usual.
I don't, so my sample set is distinctly broader than yours.
What?