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Re:What should the next Aaron Swartz do when the DOJ knocks? by ouchy on Thursday March 12, 2015 @03:14PM (#9193061)
IANAL, but as I understand it he still had options, though (trial by jury, for example).
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Re:What should the next Aaron Swartz do when the DOJ knocks? by therealwill on Thursday March 12, 2015 @03:30PM (#9193167)
93% Federal conviction rate and a trial by jury would have been extremely expensive.

Source: http://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao/legacy/2011/...

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Re:What should the next Aaron Swartz do when the DOJ knocks? by Lawtonfogle on Thursday March 12, 2015 @05:03PM (#9193904)
It is effectively a crime to demand a trial by jury. I say effectively because of how much harsher a sentence you'll receive if you lose compare to the plea bargain you are offered (the very reason for this is to force individuals to take a plea deal).
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Re:What should the next Aaron Swartz do when the DOJ knocks? by hkmurakami on Thursday March 12, 2015 @04:06PM (#9193472)
He had run out of funds (~$2MM) by that point.
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