NODE 731944dfCrypto on private files
Jay Holovacs <holovacs@styx.ios.com>Thu, 18 Jan 1996 01:45:52 +0800
In a brief NPR report on the Leary case (he is alleged to have firebombed
the NYC subway) there is a decision due on whether prosecutors can force
him to give up passwords for his personal computer files (he was a
computer professional). His attorney is claiming 5th amendment privilige.
According to the newscaster, the NY state court decision should be a
first in this type of case. Prosecutors argue it is no different from
being forced to turn over a diary.
The report does not say what type of protection was used.
Jay Holovacs <holovacs@ios.com>
PGP Key fingerprint = AC 29 C8 7A E4 2D 07 27 AE CA 99 4A F6 59 87 90
NODE cb84b943Re: Crypto on private files
"Perry E. Metzger" <perry@piermont.com>Thu, 18 Jan 1996 01:57:26 +0800
Jay Holovacs writes:
> According to the newscaster, the NY state court decision should be a
> first in this type of case. Prosecutors argue it is no different from
> being forced to turn over a diary.
This is probably a good reason that it would be important for EFF
or similar right thinking attorneys to become involved in the case.
Perry