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From: jbw@eyebeam.UUCP (Jeremy B. Wohlblatt)
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Subject: Re: Prosecution in the Internet Worm case
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Date: 27 Jul 89 16:26:54 GMT
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gnu@hoptoad.uucp (John Gilmore) writes:
>GAO/IMTEC-89-57 report:
>>                                                        As of
>> March 23, 1989, there have been no indictments in the Internet
>> virus case.  Because it is an open matter, Justice officials
>> would not provide any specific information about the case.

>Do they plan to leave it "open" until the statute of limitations runs out?
>I don't think Mr. Morris should be left hanging like this.  They have all
>the evidence they are likely to get.  If there is a case, fine, indict the
>guy.  If not, drop it.  The current situation bears no resemblance to
>"Justice".

preparing an indictment takes time, particularly in a case like this one.
but relax, i heard on n.p.r. that they indicted morris earlier this week for
gaining unauthorized access to certain computer facilities and preventing the
authorized use of those facilities.

					-- jeremy
these opinions might not be those of my employer.  they might not even be mine.
jeremy b. wohlblatt: samsung software america, inc.
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