Colorado woman must unencrypt hard drive

Re:Colorado woman must unencrypt hard drive by grecy on Wednesday February 22, 2012 @07:41PM (#3623263)

I wonder what the penalty for contempt is?

let's say it's a high-profile murder case, and they need the info on the drive to make it stick. Without the drive, there is no case. If the defendant gives over the key, they get 25-life, what's the penalty for contempt?

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Re:Colorado woman must unencrypt hard drive by Miner49er on Wednesday February 22, 2012 @08:17PM (#3623354)

In Colorado, it looks like the maximum sentence for contempt is 6 months. In Wyoming (my state), the max is 90 days or a $500 fine. I would choose contempt.

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Re:Colorado woman must unencrypt hard drive by Jetlag on Thursday February 23, 2012 @01:17AM (#3624020)

Every 6 months (or 90 days) the judge hauls you in to court and orders you to give up your password until one of you breaks.

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Re:Colorado woman must unencrypt hard drive by RexRollman on Thursday February 23, 2012 @11:43AM (#3625580)

I know there was a guy who spent years in jail on a contempt charge related to his divorce (the ex-wife claimed he has lots of money hidden about). I'll see if I can find a link for it.

EDIT: Here it is: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09192/983301-454.stm

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