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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. 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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