Questions that need to be asked at the Franks Hearing

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One of the seized computers was retained at the Taylorville Police Department under undocumented and irregular conditions, as noted on the department’s control sheet: ‘stays at TPD,’ signed by the assistant chief of police. This same device was later cited as the source of a computer-generated image used to justify further investigation. The break in chain of custody, lack of forensic protocol, and supervisory involvement raises serious concerns about evidence integrity and possible manipulation. This undermines the credibility of the affidavit and the legality of the search.