Don’t phone companies still keep records of phonecalls? Why do they need access to phones themselves?
They want access to the photos, notes, email, contacts, messages, etc.
“Why do they need access to phones themselves?”
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Good question. I am not that computer savy. I did have cases where the Forensic Guy would plug in certain phones. The result was a complete printout of all calls(with length), all texts(verbatium), a complete contact list and several other reports. Some voice messages are preserved in the system and I have received MP3 of these voice calls.
Who knows what phones and/or company can block. I would think that is enough information. When a body is found with a phone in their hands, check the phones. Warrant will not be denied for those reasons. One murder led to about a dozen drug cases. Info was used but not sole evidence.