`Facebook's privacy policy prevents the defense from gaining access to the other records, Alarid said. Only law enforcement can request the information from Facebook, he said.
'Quite frankly the fact that the state is refusing to get any additional social media records is concerning. It's shocking. Based on what we've uncovered so far they should be dismissing several charges. Instead they are digging their heels in and they are refusing to give us anything additional,' Alarid said.
Prosecutor Shawn Jensvold said the records are not in the state's control and can't be turned over to the defense. Further, he said, the defense has not demonstrated a substantial need for the information
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