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Re:MIT releases report on its actions in the Aaron Swartz case by res0nat0r on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @08:16PM (#6131026)
Dropping charges because someone is at risk of hurting themselves is not a good policy law enforcement policy. The charges could proceed as normal, but extended supervision should be the proper response.
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Re:MIT releases report on its actions in the Aaron Swartz case by chaostheory on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @10:22PM (#6131520)
In this case, you're talking about the enforcement of keeping publicly funded research out of the public's hands. Was any of this necessary?
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