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Former Reuters Media Editor Found Guilty of Helping Anonymous Hack Into LA Times (twitchy.com)

Posted by samzenpus on from the go-directly-to-jail dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Prolific tweeter and former Reuters social media editor Matthew Keys, charged with computer hacking under the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, was found guilty today on all counts and faces up to 25 years in prison when sentenced in January. Wired reports: "According to authorities, during a recorded FBI interview with Keys in October 2012 at his home, prior to his indictment, he admitted to his involvement in the hacking of the L.A. Times, and to sending a series of disparaging, sometimes threatening e-mails to a former employer. Keys waived his Miranda rights at the time of the interview and was concerned that the case not be publicized, apparently believing he might get off as a cooperating witness."

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  1. How many times does it have to be said? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    Never talk to cops! https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

  2. Re:Why by taustin · · Score: 3, Informative

    Rule #1: Cops are allowed to lie, unless they are under oath (and they'll still often lie, then, too).

    Rule #2: Asking for an attorney does not mean they have to stop asking you questions.

    Rule #3: Invoking your right to remain silent does mean they have to stop asking you questions.

  3. He is right. Mods are wrong. by fyngyrz · · Score: 4, Informative

    Yes, if you really did something bad, it needs to be addressed.

    No, the system cannot be counted on to address it proportionally or responsibly.

    No, you should not ever, and I mean ever, freely converse about anything within the context of our (note USA-centric presumption) current legal system. A lawyer should do that. You can make your situation much, much worse in very short order with as little as one "yes" or "no." Worse in a context where "worse" can be far more severe than anything that was actually appropriate.

    Confine your responses to politely agreeable responses to specific commands for compliance WRT your custody from the officers. Anything else: "That will have to be addressed to my lawyer, sir." First thing -- and the only thing -- you really need to say, politely, contextually, WRT to any accusations or charges, is "Lawyer."

    When they say, as they almost certainly will, that your compliance with them may ease your penalties, you say "Thank you, I understand that, and will convey that to my lawyer as soon as possible." Nothing else. Nothing. Until you do, in fact, discuss it with your lawyer.

    --
    I've fallen off your lawn, and I can't get up.
  4. Never talk to the police by vvaduva · · Score: 4, Informative

    And this is why you never talk to cops without a lawyer present. Ever.

    Ever.