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U.S. To Drop Charges Against Sklyarov

Posted by timothy on from the in-exchange-for-testimony dept.

Schmerd writes: "The New York Times has a story saying that charges will be dropped against Dmitry Sklyarov in exchange for his testimony against his employer ElcomSoft." Si adds: "It looks like Dmitri might be home for Christmas. This is not the end of the trial, but it appears Dmitri has been freed, pending certain stipulations." jij adds this breaking news article on the Associated Press wire as well. (The AP story is also at Wired). Update: 12/13 22:23 GMT by T : sam@caveman.org links to a slightly more in-depth AP report at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

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  1. What a sell out. by Burgundy+Advocate · · Score: 0, Troll

    So his employer goes and stands by him throughout the entire ordeal...

    And this is how he repays them?

    Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. He should refuse, and stay in jail until they work out something fair like dropping all charges against him and his employer.

    Anything less and he's a weak-hearted coward.

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  2. So in other words.... by leereyno · · Score: 1, Troll

    ...he is going to be turning state's witness on his employer. I don't see how this is a victory for anyone but the state. Last time I checked the quality of living in a US prison was roughly on par with a middle class existence in the former Soviet Union. Three squares and a cot is a lot more than many russians can claim to have. I think if were him I'd give "the man" the finger and go back to my cell. Besides, what possible impact would a convicion in this country have were he to actually go back home? Would anyone there pay it any heed?

    Lee

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  3. Dmitry The Rat by Zico · · Score: 0, Troll

    I hope all the Dmitry supporters are pleased that he's shown himself to be a backstabbing rat. Anybody want to take bets on how long it takes before a Russian investor of ElcomSoft decides to corner him on some cold winter's night and puts a bullet in the back of his head? :)

  4. Re:Why did he even stick around when on bail? by t_allardyce · · Score: 0, Troll

    If i was him, i would be so pissed off, i would hi-jack a plane and bomb the court.. lol

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