Re: LAW: PA and Sherman Austin case

From: Randy S (cryofan@mylinuxisp.com)
Date: Thu Sep 04 2003 - 10:30:28 MDT

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    "Robert J. Bradbury" <bradbury@aeiveos.com> said:

    >
    > Hmmm... looks to me like I was right about the PA and
    > perhaps other laws going completely against the 1st
    > ammendment.
    >

    I am sure Mr Burch will set us straight on how this particular case is
    strictly on the up-and-up, with respect to how Sherman's constitutional
    rights were duly respected by the FBI, the police, the prosecutors. et al.

    > This is derived from:
    > http://grep.law.harvard.edu/article.pl?sid=03/09/01/1059213&mode=thread
    > leading to:
    > http://www.raisethefist.com/news.cgi?artical=wire/-----
    74814smallsherm.gifIMG.article
    >
    > "Austin's probation stipulates, among other things, that (1) he cannot
    > possess or access a computer of any kind without prior approval of his
    > probation officer, (2) if his probation officer gives permission, the
    > equipment is subject to monitoring and is subject to search and seizure at
    > any time, without notice, (3) he cannot alter any of the software or
    > hardware on any computer he uses, (4) he must surrender his phone, DSL,
    > electric, and satellite bills, (5) he cannot associate with any person or
    > group that seeks to change the government in any way (be that
    > environmental, social justice, political, economic, etc.), and (6) he must
    > pay over $2,000 in fines and restitution. Austin must surrender himself to
    > the Federal Bureau of Prisons by September 3, 2003."
    >
    > Read that carefully -- "cannot associate with any person or group
    > that seeks to change the government in any way"!!!
    >
    > So he could not attend a rally to elect Arnold S. in CA.
    >
    > I'd advise watching things like this very carefully as it looks to
    > me as if the government decides to outlaw nanotech or AI
    > or body enhancement or cryonics -- then the transhumanist agenda
    > is likely to become significantly constrained. In this particular
    > case it is interesting because it looks like one can place blame
    > on the executive, legislative *and* judicial branches of the
    > government.
    >
    > Robert
    >
    >

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    -Randy
    


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