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- U.S. prosecutors charged Sam Tunick on Jan 24, 2025 for wiping his phone with a duress password during a seizure attempt at Atlanta airport.
- Agents said the stop was a pretext while Tunick’s lawyers allege agents denied counsel, gave no warrant, and violated his rights.
- The government argues a warrant was unnecessary because Tunick lacked entry permission, citing Marlon Kautz of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, who said protecting private data is essential.
