"Defendants present no credible evidence that the government intended to deceive or acted with reckless disregard. Therefore, they have failed to satisfy the first step in the analysis to make a substantial preliminary showing that the affidavit underlying the search warrant contained intentionally or recklessly false statements or misleading omissions."
"Thao, Jones, and the Duongs claimed that federal agents should have disclosed information in the affidavit about an alleged co-conspirator, Mario Juarez, who has been repeatedly accused of fraud and other crimes."
A federal judge ruled against defendants in a bribery case involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and recycling executives David and Andy Duong. The judge found no evidence that FBI agents intentionally omitted crucial information in their search warrant requests. The defendants claimed that the FBI failed to disclose details about a co-conspirator and selectively edited communications. The ruling confirmed that the evidence obtained was valid and used to support the indictment against the defendants for participating in a bribery scheme.
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