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PGP Ruled as Relevant For Criminal Case
waytoomuchcoffee writes "A Minnesota appeals unamimously ruled in a child porn case that "the existence of an encryption program" on the defendants computer could be admitted as evidence of criminal intent. The article doesn't mention if this can be taken into account for sentencing too."
...after it was discovered that the pen Mr. Levie had been carrying was actually a laser pointer. He was subsequently charged with intending to shine it in the eyes of airline pilots during landing and then sent to Cuba for a speedy but secret trial. His court appointed defense attourney later said, 'I've never met Mr. Levie but he was obviously guilty or he would not have been charged. May he rest in peace.'
Liberals call everyone Nazis yet they are the closest thing to it.
George Fritz was arrested today on charges of conspiring to commit crimes.
Police were first alerted to Fritz's activities when he dialed 911 to report a burglary in progress at his home in Elmwood drive.
On arriving at the scene, police observed that the doors to Fritz's house were locked and that the intruder had been forced to break a window to gain entry.
After aprehending and speaking with the intruder, police decided not to arrest him, relying on his promise not to re-offend.
Fritz *was* arrested however, on suspicion of being involved in a crime or crimes unknown. Prosecutors say they have a pretty strong case against him -- after all, if he had nothing to hide, why did he lock his doors and draw his curtains -- thus forcing the would-be burglar to break a window?
Film at eleven.
Therefore, in a rape case, this can be construed as criminal intent.
This is good news for all Slashdot users; now you are gong to have sex at least in the eyes of the law...
Furthermore, I normally keep my penis hidden in my pants, which obviously means I know that's wrong and am trying to hide it.
As a consequence, criminal intent could not be established for flashing pervs; they do not seem to be hiding anything, at least... so that's OK.
And to think I actually complain about Croatian judicial system, which is merely inefficient...
*This is not a latest discovery, nor bragging; I really do need that** to prove my point.
** Please stop that.
Ignore this signature. By order.
Nice server you got here. Sure would be a shame if it ended up on the Slashdot front page...