Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban

Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2003-12-03

Accused eBay hacker Jerome Heckenkamp is back in federal court in California this month, but it isn't for his ever-slipping trial date. His attorneys are mounting a constitutional challenge to court-ordered pre-trial restrictions that have kept him from computers and the Internet since his indictment nearly three years ago.

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-04
RJM (1 replies)

I think this whole process is truly pathetic myself. Take a bright young kid with too much mind power to burn, prosecute him to the full extent of the law, and take away his basic constitutinal rights. I know, in history, of MURDERES, RAPISTS AND CHILD MOLESTERS who are given more rights and privi...

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-05
NickM

I agree with the first comment, it's a bit harsh to keep the guy away from every kind of computer and fax machine. Then again, having read about same individual getting right up a judge's nose at his (hearing?) I don't fancy his chances of getting anything back. Some smart-ass attorney will probab...

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-05
Anonymous (1 replies)

The key point here, IMNSHO, is that he hasn't been convicted. Maybe he will be, but this country is headed (maybe already there) in the wrong direction when the government can restrict basic rights without even convicting someone....

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-13
Anonymous

Wake up he has no rights,how about the rights of the ones he abused?...

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-05
Spoonman (2 replies)

Having access to a computer is hardly basic rights. We in IT all-too-easily forget, that to the vast majority of the world, computers are not only uneccessary, they're a useless luxury. Believe it or not, it IS entirely possible to live a full, healthy, normal life sans computer, TV, fax machine, ...

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-08
Roger (1 replies)

The accussed is a network engineer by profession. Having access to computers is *essential* for him, not only to pursue his profession but to stay abreast of technical developments in the field. After three years out in the cold, his career is basically completely hosed now; all that money and time ...

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-09
Red_Machine

Well first off... They guy's career does require access to computers. I can understand them not allowing him one in his home... But can he still go to work with computers. (I agree you need to keep up from home too, but it's not necessary.)

Secondly. How much can the government get away with whil...

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-12
Anonymous

It's depriving him of the right to earn a living with his skills during his "free" time, of his right to attempt to track down the people who he alleges used his computer to mount the attacks he's accused of, and his right to communicate in his chosen modes (email, online communities). I think it's ...

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Response to RJM 2003-12-07
Anonymous

You "know he did something wrong" ? Would you care to tell us what that is and exactly what your source of information is? Last time I checked, he .still. hasn't been convicted of anything.

I posted it last time, I'm posting it again:

http://www.freesk8.org

I am not saying anyone is innoce...

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-09
Anonymous (1 replies)

I however, do think that whenever you put a name in all capital letters. It immediately puts whoever is reading it on the defense. How would you like your name spelled out JAMES HOOVER. It's almost as if they were yelling at you. And it does not make your case any better....

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-11
Anonymous

Or it could just be that it easier and faster to fill in a form with the Caps lock on, especially if you have to fill out hundreds of forms a day. People in legal and other professional services do this all the time. ...

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-10
Anonymous

I dont understand this, so the government and law enforcment own the Internet now?? I think they are a litte in over their heads....

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-12
The Facts -Forget the ALL CAPS (1 replies)

First of all, if any of you care to read the transcript, it was not due to the challenge of the ALL CAPS that the judge decided to incarcerate him.

Second, It was when he challenged the court to state WHO his accuser is, that the judge decided to remand him into custody. The 6th Amendment guaran...

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-12
Anonymous (1 replies)

You know, you're really not supposed to be using computers...

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-12
Anonymous

Computers are for little rubber people who don't shave yet. *feels face* d'oh. Now I'm in trouble : (...

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-12
Anonymous

Dude people shouldnt be charges with internet crimes. They dont realize what they are doing when they are doing it unless they have lots of money and are ripping people off from ebay then this is a crime. Ebay should be kept safe from all illegal activities....

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Heckenkamp Challenges Computer Ban 2003-12-13
Anonymous

i truly belive he could have his case throun out of the courts by simply showing the courts how easy it could be for some one to spoof an ip address and to hack in computer using a masked ip,,,,, even the professionals out there selling to the goverment security software is using that line ...

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