I don't think it's you. I think the article is incredibly unclear.
My suspicion is that someone working for the deep state "lost" the seized gun, but eventually it was recovered. So when the DA showed them the recovered gun, they immediately knew they were fucked if they didn't testify.
Right.
I’m tired so perhaps I’m misunderstanding... is the implication here that it was lost while in police custody and then found again?
Sounds like it was "lost" if they testify.
I don't think it's you. I think the article is incredibly unclear.
My suspicion is that someone working for the deep state "lost" the seized gun, but eventually it was recovered. So when the DA showed them the recovered gun, they immediately knew they were fucked if they didn't testify.