Re:Post from "weev" (AT&T/ipad data hacker) on his arrest an...
by illumin8 on Wednesday July 07, 2010 @12:14PM
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The problem is that weev doesn't understand how a grand jury subpoena works. He has not been indicted, nor charged with any crime related to the "hack" yet. He has only been asked to testify in front of a federal grand jury. The government has no responsibility to provide a public defender, because he hasn't been indicted and charged with a crime yet. Technically, he's not yet a defendant.
I should mention the other charge for possession is most likely completely separate, and being handled at the state/local level, since he didn't commit a federal crime in that regard (it would have to be interstate trafficking).
In short, weev doesn't understand how the federal justice system works and is asking for help.
Re:Post from "weev" (AT&T/ipad data hacker) on his arrest an...
by ttol on Wednesday July 07, 2010 @01:14PM
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That makes sense. His jump to conclusions made the essay longer and more convoluted and confusing than of he just said "I need legal assistance and I don't have any funds. Help!"
I should mention the other charge for possession is most likely completely separate, and being handled at the state/local level, since he didn't commit a federal crime in that regard (it would have to be interstate trafficking).
In short, weev doesn't understand how the federal justice system works and is asking for help.