I agree, Jenny. If the SDCSD has faith in their "ironclad investigation", then I see no reason to refuse to relinquish RZ's property to her family members. The fact that the SDCSD has not released her property (cell phone, computer, etc.) tells me that maybe they DO NOT have faith in their investigation, or they're perhaps unwilling to allow anyone else access to evidence that may challenge or disprove their findings.
..agree.
..they know that there are other experts waiting in the wings that WILL examine the cell phone/computer-----so now they're backtracking..and wanting to see for themselves after all...and deal with what they find.
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Without independent oversight, I'm very concerned that any information found on RZ's phone WILL BE "consistent with what LE has already been told" - or with what the SDCSD has already concluded in their official findings.
At this point in time, I'm not at all comfortable with the SDCSD conducting a forensic examination of RZ's cell phone unless an independent agency oversees the examination (and most importantly - a representative of RZ's family who is knowledgeable in the IT forensics field is also present).
I also find it extremely curious that right around the time that RZ's family was requesting the return of her property, the SDCSD suddenly reported to the media that they had become "aware" of new software with which to examine her phone - when the SDCSD had very recently stated they were unable to examine her phone because "it was a new phone" and the "technology didn't exist".
..right around the time that RZ's family went vocal----a number of things began to happen.
..JS got HIS letter over to the AG 1st.( for the "review" )..of course it turned out the AG doesn't do "reviews" of the job other elected officials have done-----surely JS's PR Co.---long experienced in these things (and writer of the letter) was well aware of that.
..SDSO decided to actually get moving on S/W's on the phones..( never know, the AG might actually check up on their "investigatory techniques" per JS's letter..)....turned out, they didn't.
..voila'! --we have new software-----and are now going to see what we can get from the phone....( i would want a minimum of 5 RZ family members watching them do that! )