[Free-sklyarov-uk] EFF: Grand Jury Charges Russian Company an d Programmer

[Dan Ackroyd]

> I wonder if this is a bargaining tactic by the US govt. to try and
> intimidate Dmitry into a plea bargain 


Does anyone know what happens if the management in Elcomsoft refuse to
go to the US to defend themselves in the trial ? Would they be tried in
their absence or would all the charges just fall on Dmitry ? 


dan



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Clifford [mailto:jason at uklinux.net]
> Sent: 29 August 2001 10:37
> To: Dan Ackroyd
> Cc: Free-Sklyarov-Uk (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: [Free-sklyarov-uk] EFF: Grand Jury Charges 
> Russian Company
> and Programmer
> 
> 
> On Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Dan Ackroyd wrote:
> 
> > This appeared on the US mailing list this morning. I've 
> checked my diary
> > and the date is _not_ 1st April.
> >
> > This does make it look very unlikely that Dmitry will be 
> allowed to go
> > home this week.
> 
> I wonder if this is a bargaining tactic by the US govt. to try and
> intimidate Dmitry into a plea bargain so that they can walk 
> away with a
> guilty virdict thus confirming DMCA.
> 
> Doesn't change the fact that we need to campaign against this 
> however it
> is interesting to note the use of intimidatory tactics 
> designed to prevent
> Dmitry from enjoying the freedoms "guaranteed" under the US 
> constitution.
> 
> Jason
> 
> 
> 
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