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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."

3 of 36 comments (clear)

  1. Seems appropriate by The-Ixian · · Score: 3, Insightful

    They guy admitted to breaking the law...

    In other news, a guy goes to jail after admitting to B&E...

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  2. "faces up to 25 years in prison" - Nah. by brec · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Bad Reporting on Matthew Keys' Possible Sentence Conceals Prosecutorial Power

    TLDR: In almost all cases, definitely including this one, the maximum possible sentence is entirely irrelevant to the sentence that will be actually imposed.

  3. protip by rmdingler · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Waving one's Miranda rights in "hopes of getting off as a cooperating witness" is an ill advised legal maneuver.

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