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Federal Appeals Court Says Sex Offender's Computer Ban Unfair

Posted by timothy on from the in-prison-or-out-should-be-the-rule dept.

crimeandpunishment writes "A federal appeals court says a 30-year computer restriction for a convicted sex offender was too stiff a punishment. The man, who was caught in an Internet sex sting, had been ordered not to own or even use a computer." The D.C. Circuit Court's opinion in the case against Mark Wayne Russell is available as a PDF; slightly longer coverage from the Courthouse News Service.

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  1. Holy overreaching by damn_registrars · · Score: 0, Redundant

    If he isn't allowed to own or use a computer - ever - does that mean he can't own, drive, or even ride in, a car from the last 25 years? Is he allowed to use an ATM or can he only bank in person, at a physical bank? Is he allowed to ride in an elevator, or does he have to take the stairs everywhere for the rest of his life?

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