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"Accidental" Download Sending 22-Year-Old Man To Prison
An anonymous reader writes "Two years ago, Matthew White searched Limewire for porn. He was looking for 'College Girls Gone Wild,' but ended up downloading some images of child pornography. This was accidental, according to White, and he quickly deleted the images. A year later, the FBI showed up on his family's doorstep and asked to search the computer. After thorough sleuthing, the FBI found some images 'deep within the hard drive.' According to White, the investigators agreed that he himself could not have accessed the files anymore. Matthew now faces 20 years in jail for possession of child pornography. On advice from his lawyer, he intends to plead guilty so that he will 'hopefully' end up with 3.5 years in jail, 10 years probation and a registration as a sex offender. 'The FBI could not comment on this specific case, but said if child pornography is ever downloaded accidentally, the user needs to call authorities immediately. They may confiscate your computer, but it's better than the alternative.'"
"One day, you're going to get a knock on the door and have your child taken away for many years," he said.
No one sees any problem with letting German existentialists design our laws until things like this start to happen.
Good job Kafka!
Asshole.....
Pics or it didn't happen!
Even better - what about turning around the MAFIAA's arguments. Since he didn't pay for the download, he clearly damaged the revenue stream of the kiddie porn peddlers. They should give him a medal!
No doubt about it. This is a classic case where the users should have been using GNU/Linux. This is because GNU/Linux is designed and created by people who enjoy child pornography just as much as you do. It's the only OS with the security and reliability needed to keep your private collection of "good pics" safe from prying eyes. If you care about freedom, you'll use FOSS. Simple as that. People who use proprietary software are the real pedophiles.
Turning to a Linux advocate for thoughts on Microsoft is like asking Hitler how he felt about the Jews.
Hi Steve Franklin,
Just a friendly note to remind you that you're a loony.
Have a nice day,
T.L.A.
P.S. Don't forget to take your meds and put on your tinfoil hat.
P.P.S. We're watching you...
...or sell the HDD to someone you don't like.
...gis sdrawkcab (usually not responding to ACs; don't bother posting as AC)
Once I accidentally saw a few seconds of "Grannies Gone Wild" I immediately ripped out my hard-drive, smashed it with a hammer, demagnetized it, dissolved the remains in acid, and buried it piece by piece across five counties; then I proceeded to rinse my eyes with sulphuric acid. Only way to to be safe.
The Long Now Foundation
Not really, the image is still in your head.
New things are always on the horizon
What is your problem with Pilots for 911 Truth? The fact that they are pilots or the fact that they want the truth?
Hic iacet Arthurus, rex quondam rexque futurus.
It's called Argumentum ad Hominem. It has no more relation to the argument than the fact that you have an unnatural erotic attraction toward goats, Gerald. Perhaps you can take some time out from your busy day at the ranch to tell us just exactly what your problem is with actually interviewing the witnesses before coming to a conclusion about what happened. Forget the damned goat, Gerald, answer the bloody question.
Any of you other geniuses out there want to chime in on this, go right ahead. Just don't bother to tell me what you channeled from the spirit of Hani Hanjour. The position of Village Idiot has already been filled by the Anonymous Nitwit.
Hic iacet Arthurus, rex quondam rexque futurus.
It seems to me that for all this trouble, the guy could have molested a real kid instead of downloading a picture.
No, the guy is 22. He's getting 20 years.
Or he could be dyslexic and have an innocent interest in subterranean erotica.
May the Maths Be with you!
Oh, won't somebody think of the tentacles!