Nora Charles
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Did the friend forward the detective the actual text messages? Why didn't LE write word-for-word the texts as they appeared when received by Erin's friend. They're not written like that in the affidavit. It sounds as if someone was telling LE about the messages received versus providing the actual text messages (which is why a NCIS person went to TN).
I'm not certain but so far it is hearsay versus real evidence. Do others recognize the distinction I'm making or am I missing something?
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Don't know why LE didn't "write word-for word the texts"...probably privacy, but I'm 99.9% positive the Statement for Probable Cause said EC's friend forwarded them to LE. (I closed that tab so don't have it handy.)
I believe "heresay" would involve an extra (non-LE) person in the loop, such as "Erin's friend said someone else told her that Erin said..."