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Sklyarov Clarifies Circumstances of Release, Testimony

Posted by timothy on from the build-a-bridge-out-of-'im dept.

*ZiggyP0P* writes: "We remember hearing how Dmitry was let off and released (so he can finally go home) but how he had to cooperate with the government in the prosecution of his employer as a plea bargain. Turns out that this was all a lie by the Justice Dept. Skylarov has released his own statements which explain what exactly happened. He has entered into no legal plea bargain and he is still employed by Elcomsoft (even though the justice dept called him his former employer)."

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  1. What?! by Legion303 · · Score: 5, Funny
    The government lied? Stop the presses!

    I'm glad for the opportunity to see exactly where they lied, though. Thanks, Dmitry.

    -Legion

    1. Re:What?! by Syberghost · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yes, the government often speaks out of the side of their mouths. However, this is blatant and obvious miscoduct.

      There should be some inquiry into this matter.

      Moderators: If you have to look up any of the terms I've used, don't moderate me. You're probably confused.

      So, if we don't know what "miscoduct" is, we can't moderate you? :-)

  2. Backpedal! by chill · · Score: 5, Funny

    Spin spin spin. It looks like the gov't is backpedaling fast and putting on spin in hopes it will all go away.

    "Cooperate" probably means he agreed to take their phone calls.

    Some junior D.A. probably wanted to make a career on a "big, bad, Russian hacker" and found out real life isn't like a Hollywood movie.

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    Learning HOW to think is more important than learning WHAT to think.
  3. Song for Skylarov (reprise) by kitts · · Score: 5, Funny

    Young man,
    there's no need to feel down
    Because your plane
    back home can't get off the ground
    I said young man,
    Get comfy in your new town
    There's no need to be unhappy.

    Young man,
    There's no place you can go
    I said young man,
    Until you cough up some dough
    You will stay here
    until you've served all your time
    For your insignificant crime.

    It's fun to stay in the U S of A,
    Because of that old grand D M C A
    For cracking DVD's,
    Or an e-book or three,
    You'll get jailed for eterniteeeee...

    It's fun to stay in the U S of A
    Because of that old grand D M C A
    For proving to the world
    That our encryption's a toy
    You'll get jailed with all the boyyyyyyys...

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    charlton heston is more of a man than yo