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Alleged eBay Hacker Goofs up and Goes to Jail

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-thats-pretty-funny dept.

juliao writes "SecurityFocus is reporting that alleged eBay hacker Jerome Heckenkamp was jailed after his first solo court appearance." It's pretty funny actually, stuff like challenging the indictment on the grounds that they typed his name in all capital letters, demanding to immediately testify (even tho they were only there to schedule the trial), threatening the judge and so on. He would know better if he watched a couple episodes of Law & Order. Note that I base all court proceedings on the wisdom of Sam Watterston.

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  1. excerpt by Milkyman · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Ware explained that the United States was the plaintiff, and was represented by assistant U.S. attorney Ross Nadel. Heckenkamp said he wanted to subpoena Nadel's "client" to appear in court, and Ware asked him who, exactly, he wanted to bring into the courtroom.

    When Heckenkamp replied, "The United States of America," Ware ordered him taken into custody. "
    haha i wish i was there

  2. There's an old saying by Piers+Cawley · · Score: 1, Redundant
    A man who represents himself in court has a fool for a client.
    Looks like this isn't going to be the exception that proves the rule.
  3. Proves the old legal maxim by gowen · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Anyone who defends themselves has a fool for a client".

    Man, I'll enjoy watching this arrogant little twat get his comeuppance.

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  4. A fool for a client by dubstop · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Anyone who represents himself, has a fool for a client."

    I can't remember who said it, but it seems appropriate in this case. What an idiot.

  5. Fool by indole · · Score: 1, Redundant
    "I cannot help but comment that you have substituted out a capable attorney," the judge added.

    Or as they say in the profession, "He who represents himself has a fool for a client."

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  6. This makes him seem guilty by wowbagger · · Score: 2, Redundant

    In my mind, his actions make it all the more likely he is guilty.

    These actions just cry out, "i @M 1337! i \/\/i11 0n><0r j00 1@\/\/3rz! i \/\/i11 h@><0r D 13@g@1 5y573m!"

    And that is exactly the sort of attitude that somebody who would have done what he is accused of would have to have.

    The 0th rule of law - "DON'T PISS OFF THE JUDGE"
    The 1st rule of law - "A man who represents himself has a fool for a client".

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  7. Re:Jesus Christ, Taco, LEARN TO SPELL by elefantstn · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Most of the misspellings that appeared originally have been corrected. An example - "challanging" for "challenging."

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