From: djw@vplus.com (Dan Weinstein)
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 16:40:49 +0800
To: jim bell <jimbell@pacifier.com>
Subject: Re: Leahy bill nightmare scenario?
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On Wed, 06 Mar 1996 16:59:36 -0800, you wrote:

>At that point, Bob is GUILTY of violation of the Leahy bill, because his=20
>encrypted anonymous remailer:
>
>1.  Uses encryption to thwart message tracing, and thus the "criminal=20
>investigation."
>
>2.  Bob has already been informed that his system will be used for illegal=
>=20
>purposes; the cops have the messages to prove he has been told.  He's GUILTY=
>=20
>GUILTY GUILTY, he will definitely lose the system and possibly whatever=20
>residence it runs in, and will probably have to pay a huge fine to boot.=20

This is not my understanding.  I believe that Bob has to be commiting
a felony himself before they can get him under the current phrasing.



Dan Weinstein
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