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Re:Petition Against Felony Charge for WiFi Prank by forrestthewoods on Sunday March 15, 2015 @07:53PM (#9208795)
Felony convictions are a big deal. Damn near every job application in the country includes the question "are you a convicted felon?". Checking that box will cause your resume to be automatically discarded countless times.

Felony convictions are a big fucking deal. They should not be given without very good reason. This particular instance does not in any shape, way, or form warrant a felony.

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Re:Petition Against Felony Charge for WiFi Prank by jsmthrowaway on Sunday March 15, 2015 @08:13PM (#9208853)
You should probably read the indictment that I linked in my other comment before being so confident.
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Re:Petition Against Felony Charge for WiFi Prank by forrestthewoods on Sunday March 15, 2015 @08:53PM (#9209005)
My statements regarding the severity of a felony are true independent of this particular case. So I certainly stand by those.

As for this particular instance. An indictment is quite literally one side of the story. One should be exceedingly cautious when forming any opinion based on one. There's a lot more to this story than is currently clear. I would not be surprised if Jason David Miller is guilty of actions worthy of punishment. I would not be surprised if those actions are a considered a felony in the eyes of the law. I would be exceptionally surprised if those actions are worthy of a felony in my eyes. (which means exactly nothing, I know).

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