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1993-10-26 - Re: a desperate plea

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From: Mike Godwin <mnemonic@eff.org>
To: m5@vail.tivoli.com (Mike McNally)
Message Hash: da6ddc35f6e551c2b20eda669b1476adc688080ef7dbe9c6ce617d7f20ed30ff
Message ID: <199310261513.AA07133@eff.org>
Reply To: <9310261249.AA09063@vail.tivoli.com>
UTC Datetime: 1993-10-26 15:18:18 UTC
Raw Date: Tue, 26 Oct 93 08:18:18 PDT

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From: Mike Godwin <mnemonic@eff.org>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 93 08:18:18 PDT
To: m5@vail.tivoli.com (Mike McNally)
Subject: Re: a desperate plea
In-Reply-To: <9310261249.AA09063@vail.tivoli.com>
Message-ID: <199310261513.AA07133@eff.org>
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Mike McNally writes:

> I wonder if Mr. Godwin will consider explaining whether making
> "threats" like the above, serious or not, can possibly result in a
> period of less-than-pleasant interactions between the author and the
> FBI.  (I'm honestly curious; I really have no idea whether the answer
> is "yes" or "no".)

It's more likely that it would draw the attention of state and/or local
law enforcement: most states have laws against "terroristic threats."
Whether the comment qualifies as a genuine terroristic threat is open to
question. (Why threaten with a rusty razor? True terrorists keep their
tools sharp.)


--Mike

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