From: Jay Holovacs <holovacs@styx.ios.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 01:45:52 +0800
To: cypherpunks <cypherpunks@toad.com>
Subject: Crypto on private files
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In a brief NPR report on the Leary case (he is alleged to have firebombed 
the NYC subway) there is a decision due on whether prosecutors can force 
him to give up passwords for his personal computer files (he was a 
computer professional). His attorney is claiming 5th amendment privilige.

According to the newscaster, the NY state court decision should be a 
first in this type of case. Prosecutors argue it is no different from
being forced to turn over a diary.

The report does not say what type of protection was used.

Jay Holovacs <holovacs@ios.com>
PGP Key fingerprint =  AC 29 C8 7A E4 2D 07 27  AE CA 99 4A F6 59 87 90