Differences between US and italian judicial system.

[Murmur]

Good day,

the captain of the ship Costa Concordia has been charged (in a matter of
hours from the shipwreck) by italian authorities of manslaughter and
shipwreck.

He has been wiretapped when he was in a hotel (before the charges had been
formally pressed) and then in the police station. The wiretapped
conversations already leaked on the mass media, before the trial commenced,
and will probably constitute evidence against him at the trial.

My question is, are there any differences in the US law system? In other
words, could he have been wiretapped in the US the way he's been in Italy?

Thank you,

Marco

[McGyver]

Post by Murmur
Good day,
the captain of the ship Costa Concordia has been charged (in a matter of
hours from the shipwreck) by italian authorities of manslaughter and
shipwreck.
He has been wiretapped when he was in a hotel (before the charges had been
formally pressed) and then in the police station. The wiretapped
conversations already leaked on the mass media, before the trial commenced,
and will probably constitute evidence against him at the trial.
My question is, are there any differences in the US law system? In other
words, could he have been wiretapped in the US the way he's been in Italy?
Thank you,
Marco

Yes, if a warrant for the wire taps had been issued by a judge. I don't
know whether the police had enough evidence to get the warrant.

This answer must not be relied on as legal advice for the reasons posted
here: http://mcgyverdisclaimer.blogspot.com . And I am not your attorney.

McGyver