jim bell <jimbell@pacifier.com> writes: ...

Ironically he said it, despite the fact that wiretapping is comparatively rare. Perjury, "drop guns," faking and planting evidence, accepting bribes, strongarming suspects, and similar techniques are probably far more commonly used than wiretapping ever was, but I don't see Unicorn describing those as "firmly entrenched" even though that would be an accurate characterization.

Donuts and coffee are firmly entrenched in law enforcement, too. Must Unicorn say _all_ obvious things in his (futile, but increasingly humorous) quixotic quest for your continuing (and free) legal education? Say it ain't so.. me