Ask HN: NSL in a court of law

3 points by jeisc ↗ HN
So you recieve a NSL then you are called to testify in a court of law and you are asked about this NSL. How do you testify? What would you say?

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Asked what about it by who? The question is too broad to admit of a proper answer. Realistically, this question would have come up during the discovery phase, at which point it would either be the subject of a motion to seal or withhold evidence (possibly without the knowledge of the counterparty, but between your attorney and the court). If it were asked out of the blue it would be objected to by your attorney, most likely; or you could plead the 5th, since answering questions about the NSL could indeed incriminate you. IANAL, mind.