Re: LAW: Bar Associations and Monopolies (Was: POL: Reaction to Microsoft Rul...

From: Michael S. Lorrey (mike@datamann.com)
Date: Mon Apr 24 2000 - 10:17:32 MDT


hal@finney.org wrote:

> Michael S. Lorrey, <retroman@turbont.net>, writes:
> > Any computer nut ought to know the story of Kevin Mitnick, who, after
> > five years in prison, most of that in solitary, without a trial,
>
> Did he waive his right to a speedy trial?

No, he didn't. Moreover, he was in jail for something like 3 years before he was
even arraigned. They wouldn't let him have access to evidence, or participate in
his defense, and he was refused access to simple electronic devices like phones
and calculators.



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