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In Second Trial, Ex-Goldman Sachs Programmer Convicted of Code Theft

Posted by timothy on from the ok-that-information-did-not-want-to-be-free dept.

Ars Technica reports that A former Goldman Sachs programmer—featured in the book Flash Boys—was convicted on Friday for stealing high-speed trading code from the bank. Sergey Aleynikov, 45, was also acquitted on one count of unlawful duplication, according to Reuters. The New York state jury could not come to a verdict on another count of unlawful use of secret scientific material. Sergey Aleynikov was also acquitted of unlawful duplication. This was the second trial for Aleynikov in five years. He could face up to four years in prison.

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  1. Unlawful duplication by HairyNevus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sergey Aleynikov, 45, was also acquitted on one count of unlawful duplication, according to Reuters. [...]. Sergey Aleynikov was also acquitted of unlawful duplication.

    Meanwhile, timothy is still at large....

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