RE: Teenager cleared of hacking - Off Topic?

[John.Airey () rnib org uk]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan A. Zdziarski [mailto:jonathan () nuclearelephant com]
> Sent: 17 October 2003 14:03
> To: John.Airey () rnib org uk
> Cc: full-disclosure () lists netsys com
> Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] Teenager cleared of hacking - 
> Off Topic?
>
>
> > All that tells me (and anyone else) is that the jury 
> considered there wasn't
> > enough evidence to convict him.
>
> Not necessarily; there is obvious evidence that the attack 
> came from his
> computer, but a significant lack of evidence tying the actions of
> Caffrey's computer to Caffrey.  Until they pass legislation that makes
How can you disagree with me, then agree with me in the next sentence?
Actually when I sent this the page didn't have as much information on as it
does now.

Bottom line - the man admitted to hacking into computers "with permission"
but still the jury couldn't find enough evidence to convict him. Res ipsa
loquitor.

- 
John Airey, BSc (Jt Hons), CNA, RHCE
Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the
Blind,
Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU,
Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 John.Airey () rnib org uk 

Political correctness - a modern day tool to confuse the minds of the
unwary.

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