[Bean Counter]

The way I understand this, the ruling only applies to the legislative papers that did not directly apply to the search. This appears to be a fairly narrow ruling here, and ought not be interpreted as a victory for Jefferson in any way.

[dragnet2]

and ought not be interpreted as a victory for Jefferson in any way.

Tell me, is he in prison? Didn't this occur about 2 years ago? Didn't they find $90,000 in cash in the man's freezer?

He's still a free man? How's that work?

[Tarpon]

Yep, that’s how I read it as well. Very narrow, only has to return any privileged constituent documents, which is what the FBI said they screened out in the first place. In the end it may mean nothing.

[muawiyah]

Whether or not it’s a victory for Jefferson, it’s a mortal blow to the careers of the FBI agents who concocted this BS.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

The way I understand this, the ruling only applies to the legislative papers that did not directly apply to the search. This appears to be a fairly narrow ruling here, and ought not be interpreted as a victory for Jefferson in any way.

That's my take on it also. It wasn't even entirely an issue of taking the papers as it was about taking them before Jefferson could make a defense against taking them.