From: dan@milliways.org (Dan Bailey)
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 1996 23:53:59 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Bernie S. Sentencing
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I believe that Ed was the first person to be sentenced under PA's new
anti-toll fraud law which makes it illegal to build, distribute, or
distribute plans for, or use "toll-fraud" devices which include EEPROM
burners, cellular diagnostic equipment, etc.  The Man couldn't put him
away for any length of time for that, so they're trying another angle.

ObCrypto: When they pass laws against "info-laundering"/"electronic
identity hiding" tools, it'll probably go something like this.
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 06:48:44 -0500 (EST)
From: Emmanuel Goldstein <emmanuel@2600.COM>
Subject: Bernie S. Sentencing Friday

I just found out that Bernie S. will be sentenced this Friday morning
at 9 am in Easton, PA for the crime of removing batteries from a tone
dialer several years ago. This is defined as a victimless misdemeanor
for which the judge in this small town (under considerable influence
from the Secret Service) set bail at $250,000. He could get two years
in prison at sentencing. Press attention could be very helpful in
avoiding a sentence as irrational as the bail setting - right now the
only influence these people are getting is from the Secret Service and
they want to put Bernie S away for as long as they can. If you're not
entirely up to date on this story, finger bernies@2600.com for all of
the details.

If you know of anyone who will cover this story, please get ahold of
them right away so they can plan on being there. If anyone is
interested
in going, let me know so we can hopefully fill some cars from NYC.

Sentencing is scheduled for Friday, January 26 at 9 am
Courtroom 5
Northampton County Government Center
7th and Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042-7492

(610) 559-3020 (district attorney)

case # 2173-1993
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Edward E. Cummings
Misdemeanor 2 - tampering with physical evidence

Please help spread the word.

emmanuel@2600.com



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