Given, we take the published document as the true DL record (why not signed if the stamp requires a signature, but well...) that someone really leaked (or "as if" leaked if this is meant to train our brains again for revealing "how"), these are some of my thoughts.
As of June 2005, California required digital finger prints to be taken. Prior to 2005, they took ink finger prints.
The application date of the document says July 2005.
Whether "digital" means more likelihood of faking documents via electronic falsification or less chance to forge identities - authorities would probably say less chance.
As fingerprints were stored in the driver's license chip, identification could be easy in the hospital - given the body was carrying the same fingers.
2010 marks another step in increased security features in CA as to DL (sources among others: You are not allowed to view links.
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The fact of changes in security features made it imperative to have a DL expire before 2010 and make the hoax happen before 2010. This timing and features lead us to several alternative scenarios.
(I will not look at the question why a patient in an ambulance who wasn't involved in a car accident would carry his DL in his pockets when he came out of bed. Let's say somebody cared to provide the card to the ambu staff.)
The person giving his finger prints must have seen the CDM office in person in 2005 due to the new method of taking finger prints / old ink records were not applicable anymore. Since 2005, CA requires a "live scan" (You are not allowed to view links.
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Scenario 1)
MJ providing his finger prints in July 2005
MJ providing his photo
Identification of MJ's body as MJ at UCLA -> everything correct, no sting
MJ dead
Scenario 2)
MJ providing his finger prints in July 2005
MJ providing his photo
MJ not at UCLA / identification of wrong body as MJ at UCLA (not according to standard procedure -> indication for sting)
other person dead
[Does not fit TS_comment's statement that MJ did not plan to be at UCLA - if MJ changed plans and was there, this would kill the sting at least as to wrong identification procedure.]
Scenario 3)
Other person providing his finger prints in July 2005
MJ providing his photo (digitally via web?) -> authorities issuing license violating standard procedure -> indication for sting (corruption?)
Wrong identification of body as MJ at UCLA (if they compared finger prints, they had no chance but identify the body as MJ, if they only looked at the photo, still not following standard procedure -> indication for sting, but minor)
other person dead
[Questionable scenario as to intentional forgery of documents / entrapment / violation of law / DWD patient known longer than 6 months?]
Scenario 4)
Other person providing his finger prints in July 2005 -> authorities NOT issuing license according to standard procedure (verification or corruption issue?) -> indication for sting
Other person providing his photo (after surgery?) -> authorities issuing license according to standard procedure (who will judge pictures)
Other person giving personal data identical to MJ -> authorities NOT issuing license according to standard procedure (verification or corruption issue?) -> indication for sting
Identification of body rightly as MJ at UCLA according to documents provided = cover-up successful
other person dead
[Questionable scenario as to intentional forgery of documents / entrapment / violation of law / DWD patient known longer than 6 months?]
If the sting is targeted at authorities in CA, given the a.m. scenarios, it is most likely the Department of Justice.
Q. What is Live Scan?
A. Live Scan is the electronic process used to obtain fingerprints. Fingerprints previously were obtained using ink and cardstock quality cards. In the past ink cards took months or even years to analyze. Technological advances now enable us to digitally obtain prints, and then electronically transmit the images to the Department of Justice for review.
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LoginIf they did accept a third person's finger prints as MJ's without any rejection, this is proof of slatternliness which combined with any additional corruption attempt may lead to forgery of identities, forgery of "breeding" ID documents and thus is the root to support / cover any further criminal activity. Imagine what can be done with your (falsely stored / deciphered) finger prints not only on electronic highways.
Given the potential impact and weight of the consequences, I could imagine scenario 4 with target DoJ getting some positive taste. This would also explain the coop of the judge, the DA, etc. etc.
The pictures do show different persons.
It is Johnathan with Doe eyes vs. Joe Handsome. There are two and it is not only the chin cleft. Facial features don't match (jaw angle etc.) that's why the hairs
had to cover the sides despite it is against DL picture directive.
Remaining question for me is how did they find a terminally ill patient who would die 4 years later.
Except: he was there all the time as a decoy, unfortunately got ill and the agency sting was just made up to make the story look more dramatic.