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Re:U.S. Intelligence Analyst Arrested in Wikileaks Video Probe by rrc on Monday June 07, 2010 @01:54PM (#1411190)
On the other hand, Lamo might have argued that his status as a famous hacker makes him a regular target for the fabricated tales of script kiddies and weirdos worldwide.

Encountering a boastful liar on the internet isn't a freak occurrence by any means. Whether or not this is a viable defense is another matter.

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Re:U.S. Intelligence Analyst Arrested in Wikileaks Video Probe by rdl on Monday June 07, 2010 @02:00PM (#1411215)
Even if something is a viable defense against conviction in court, being the subject of an investigation, or even worse, CI investigation, is way before that point -- and highly unpleasant I'm sure, especially for someone with previous criminal convictions and ongoing involvement with "hackerdom".
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