sec subpoena federal criminal case question

[s0nilamb]

Here's my question,

I was charged criminally for something, evidence it circumstantial.

my question is the SEC investigator got a FORMAL investigation on oct 6th, at which point then and only then they are legally allowed to get subpoenas to get search warrants, seize my computers, and request copies of my ip address.

the situation here, is after reviewing their information, they actually got the subpoenas issued in california, while i am in ny 2 weeks before the formal investigation was actually approved on.

is this grounds for dismissal based on that, and can the lead investigation attorney for the SEC have repercussions for his unethical conduct?

thank you so muchWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[Antigone*]

No need to post your question three times

 

[FlyingRon]

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I was charged criminally for something, evidence it circumstantial.

Financial crimes are typically based on circumstantial evidence. Usually the activity isn't such that witnesses are present for the actual act.

is this grounds for dismissal based on that,

Your lawyer will indicate if the evidence was illegally obtained and motion to be made to exclude it. If there's no case after that exclusion, you'll not be convicted. However, the SEC subpoena authority is pretty broad and I'm skeptical that there's any violation here that would invalidate these. Once the SEC gets a judge to approve them, that's really the legal approval.

and can the lead investigation attorney for the SEC have repercussions for his unethical conduct?

It's possible