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Re:Rep. Zoe Lofgren Introduces Aaron's Law [pdf] by tptacek on Tuesday January 15, 2013 @11:43PM (#5065325)
He wasn't charged with breaking & entering. The fact of his "breaking in" to the wiring closet was used to establish his intent and understanding that his actions were unauthorized. It's part of a pattern of facts that established the elements required to charge him with fraud.
Re:Rep. Zoe Lofgren Introduces Aaron's Law [pdf] by marshray on Tuesday January 15, 2013 @11:54PM (#5065361)
Well somehow the press and everyone started reporting that Aaron "broke in" to the closet where the wires were gathered and I figured they were using a legal term of art.

If we can s/broke in/entered/ without changing the meaning, then this "breaking" use sounds like pure spin.

Re:Rep. Zoe Lofgren Introduces Aaron's Law [pdf] by mindslight on Wednesday January 16, 2013 @12:09AM (#5065408)
It's spin (the closet was quite unmaintained given its dual use as a homeless shelter), but it's also legally meaningful when talking about the network access he obtained in there.