# FBI Search and Seizure at Trump's Mar-A-Lago Residence, August 8, 2022, Case Dismissed July 15, 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [August 8, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329 "2022-08-08T23:18:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5730
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329/5730 "2023-06-13T17:37:33Z")
> [@OldOlds](#): > > However, to my understanding nearly anything can be subpoenaed, and it doesn’t matter if that thing is “yours” or if your have rightful access to it. They can subpoena my shoes, my hard drive, my phone, the fireproof box where I keep papers I want to protect, etc. Even though it’s not in doubt that those are all mine and having them, doing what I will with them, is entirely my right. That seems be the case. I am a state government worker, and we are warned not to use personal devices (or personal services like our personal email accounts) for work purposes, most especially if there is a possibility that data may be saved on that device either intentionally or unintentionally. (Actually, as an IT professional, I’m usually the one warning other people about that.) The reason is because if there is an investigation into wrongdoing on your part, or even if there is just a disclosure request, we are required by law to provide anything we have that might have work-related data for discovery purposes. If you texted someone from your personal phone, you might have to give that up temporarily. That just goes with the job. I imagine a subpoena works the same way. Your right to personal property is secondary to the pursuit of justice under the law. It’s also the reason why you have to let people into your private space if there is a warrant. > [@Think Canada geese are bad? Canadian pigeons are into drug-dealing!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/think-canada-geese-are-bad-canadian-pigeons-are-into-drug-dealing/985440/1): > > News article from a while ago that I meant to post: The pigeon was stripped of its tiny meth-packed knapsack and flew away, unharmed. Could be heard to mutter: « wait till I find out who the stoolie was! » Oh no! It has already begun!!! 😱 --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-august-8-2022-case-dismissed-july-15-2024/969329)._