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The families sued Jones after he falsely claimed that the shooting was a false flag to justify the confiscation of Americans' firearms.

But Rivas and Melvoin pushed back, suggesting that harsher penalties for offenders — such as phone confiscation — should be an option.

In both cases, the court found there were no available assets to seize so a confiscation order for the nominal amount of £1 was made.

The full extent of his crimes was only revealed after relatives asked for the confiscation of Mao's phone, according to Legislator Lin Yueh-chin, who has been supporting the parents with their legal cases.

It is unclear whether Ms Badri was wearing a headscarf when she was stopped by police, but her car had a confiscation notice against it - suggesting multiple alleged violations of the hijab law.