You think evidence that Ulbricht bribed someone to get intelligence on another DEA investigation is going to help him?

I mean: they'll probably appeal no matter what, because what do they have to lose at this point.

> You think evidence that Ulbricht bribed someone to get intelligence on another DEA investigation is going to help him?

Not at all!

> I mean: they'll probably appeal no matter what, because what do they have to lose at this point.

Exactly this. Sorry I wasn't clear.

It's hardly bribery if the other party isn't acting in an official capacity. Fake authority has probably been a ploy of scammers and fraudsters since they existed.

On the other hand, I'm sure theres a major problem for the government here if the guy signing seizures is doing so for his own illicit gain.

> It's hardly bribery if the other party isn't acting in an official capacity.

You can't be an officer in a case and not be acting in an official capacity at the same time. It's not like you go home at 17:00 sharp and then turn around to the people that you just spent time with as an official and pretend that didn't happen.