Thought one:
Initially, it troubled me that Utah House investigators are asking for John Swallow's home emails and for his personal cellphone records. If this is a criminal investigation, with criminal charges at stake, it does seem appropriate, though, and surely they are looking for criminal violations.
The right to privacy should protect Swallow from home searches if the investigators were seeking only for breaches of good conduct and of common moral behavior.
Thought two:
Investigators say it is troubling that records are missing from every electronic device Swallow has had since he became attorney general. They also point to evidence suggesting Swallow knew he was the subject of an investigation. Yes, this is troubling to me, also.
Thought three:
Investigators note they are respectful of the desire not to run up too much of a bill. Back when the investigation was just being started, I questioned the need for an expensive investigation. Seeing the investigators in motion, though, makes me respect the fact it may take money, and makes me think it may be money well spent. I wonder why federal investigators did not search out and try to recover Swallow's electronic records, as it does seem they might not have. Perhaps, this investigation is going to be more thorough, and I respect that.
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