Is there more context to this? Like this sounds ridiculous even for the USA. I assume then that he was seeding the articles or otherwise widely distributing them? Not that I think that's worth a death penalty...
The tweet screenshot this post links to has the facts wrong: Swartz was charged and was facing a maximum sentence of 35 years, but had not yet actually been sentenced (or even tried). At the time of his death he had recently rejected a plea bargain offer, and prosecutor Carmen Ortiz (who is absolutely responsible for his death) had just rejected his counter offer.
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mauveOkra@lemmygrad.ml · 1 pts · 3y
Is there more context to this? Like this sounds ridiculous even for the USA. I assume then that he was seeding the articles or otherwise widely distributing them? Not that I think that's worth a death penalty...
muad_dibber@lemmygrad.ml · 1 pts · 3y
The internet's own boy is a good documentary about his life, with interviews of everyone involved too.
cypherpunks@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Swartz
vaguevoid@lemmygrad.ml · 1 pts · 3y
o7
Beat_da_Rich@lemmygrad.ml · 1 pts · 3y
I had no idea he took his own life.
Fuck the US empire.
cypherpunks@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y
The tweet screenshot this post links to has the facts wrong: Swartz was charged and was facing a maximum sentence of 35 years, but had not yet actually been sentenced (or even tried). At the time of his death he had recently rejected a plea bargain offer, and prosecutor Carmen Ortiz (who is absolutely responsible for his death) had just rejected his counter offer.
HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y
Nerd pirates scientific papers: 35 years in federal prison
Cop kills an entire family and their dog: One week paid leave
Can we please stop living in a campy B-movie?
Shrike502@lemmygrad.ml · 1 pts · 3y
Murder three people with a rifle illegally brought across state lines? Walk away Scott free.
Share some articles online? Locked up and suicided.
Fuckin US.