On Friday , a federal justice ruled that FBI factor had gone too far last summer when they abbreviate off the Internet service to Paul Phua ’s Las Vegas hotel room , posed as repairmen , and entered the way without a search warrant .
allot to NBC News , the FBI received a tip last July that Phua , a 50 - class honest-to-goodness Malayan millionaire and Earth champion fire hook player , and his buddies were taking illegal bets on the World Cup inside his Caesar ’s Palace rooms . Agents weary hidden camera into Phua ’s room and say the footage in those photographic camera provide evidence of say illegal betting .
Paul Phua , center , the allege ringleader of a World Cup betting scheme walks to his arraignment earlier today.#lvrjpic.twitter.com / Oug9pOoEi8
— Erik Verduzco ( @Erik_Verduzco)August 5 , 2014
If you think this sounds a liiiitle like it might just go against Phua ’s right against undue lookup , his lawyer would agree . And it sic a dangerous case in point , according to Federal judge Antony Gordon who predominate against the FBI ’s activeness on Friday :
“ The government need only break up the phone , cable , Internet , or some other ‘ non - essential ’ divine service , and fair multitude will choose to invite a third party onto their property to repair it , unwittingly allowing government federal agent into the most private space to view and record whatever and whomever they see , ” Gordon said .
The opinion is a victory for Phua , but also for anyone who does n’t fancy the idea that his Comcast repairman might really be lead a Union investigation . For serious guys , I think FBI agent take to stop watch Ocean ’s Eleven . They ’re getting too many idea ! [ NBC News ]
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