S05E06 · SCENE 16/24 · 20:49
The Dickensian Aspect · Homicide office
Debate on Tapping Reporter's Phone
Detectives discuss tapping the reporter's phone to monitor the killer's calls, but acknowledge the legal problems with surveilling a Baltimore Sun reporter.
20:49→22:35
in the episode · 1m 46s · S05E06
What happens
20:49–22:35A detective suggests tapping the reporter's phone to monitor both ends of the calls. Another says a Sun reporter's phone is problematic. A judge says they need to balance investigative needs with First Amendment rights. The detective argues the First Amendment does not guarantee privacy.
Key lines
from this scene21:52Christ. Very weII, judge.
22:03How many enemies do you need?
22:27Where did you get aII this? DarIing, you do not want to know.
Scene DNA
weights 0–1Beats
21:00Legal challenges
Scene in the episode
20:49–22:35A · Stanfield Organization Activities
B · Omar Little's Survival and Revenge
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