To make a short story, they mention my IP clearly downloaded child pornography. He asks for the investigator, who explains the situation, and for the forensic expert. The judge has to decide whether or not there is enough evidence to prosecute me. My attorney told me to invoke my 5th amendment and refuse any cooperation.įast-forward to the preliminary hearing. Quite a good deal, huh? My public defender STRONGLY told me to accept as the conviction rate was "nearly 99%". Ten years as a sex offender, six years probation, if I recognized guilt for possession of child pornography. refusing to help on an investigation).įast-forward a week, I get a formal plea bargain. I was jailed again for a night and new charges were pressed for obstruction (i.e.
They formely ordered me to decrypt my data, threatening to charge me with terrorism, and I refused one last time. They complied, my attorney came (at high cost) and the situation was re-explained to him (I, of course, already told him the situation, and he recommended not helping them a damn). By law, you are required to decrypt the data. I was summoned in and the only thing I told them was "I want my attorney". Apparently they were unable to decrypt my hard drives and required my help. Two weeks later I got a call from someone claiming to work for the FBI. The police had rapidly checked for more evidence, but as they wouldn't find anything, they did not take the time to look for drugs, drugs equipment and other evidences for other crimes. Back home, I took care to properly destroy anything that could ever get me in trouble - even letters I wrote as a child. I expressed my rights fully (eventually hired an attorney, my public defender didn't do much).Įven my laptop was encrypted. When you file charges in my state, the defendant has the right to a speedy hearing AND, of course, a preliminary hearing. And then began a quite dramatic - but funny - turn of events. I was formally charged, set bail, paid it, and let out. Inside, I laughed a bit, knowing what was waiting. They charged me with possession of child pornography, mentioning my computer as proof. He eventually complied, asked for his details, at which point I said I did not have an attorney but was in the process of finding one. I wanted to yell at him "I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT YOUR FILE" but I did not. I immediately repeated: "I want my attorney." That is the ONLY thing I said. The officer said "Sure," took a few notes, and asked me for a few details "to file the case." Yes, he tried to trick me into talking, or at least starting to talk. The very first thing I said, even before the interviewer dropped his pen, is "I want my attorney." Note: I had no attorney. They promptly took my computer, my external external hard drive and my laptop. downloaded a file that wouldn't indicate it contains child pornography).
One thing I should say: I downloaded them all in one day, without knowing it was actual pornography (i.e. That being said, I accept my responsability of downloading them. I never watched these pictures or masturbated to them. Since I had a large pornographic collection, there might have been a few I wasn't able to find, and delete. I am NOT sexually attracted to children and promptly deleted most of them. I am not saying what I did was good, or even legal. I don't know if people who watch child pornography turn into pedophiles or not (I don't think they do). Now understand this: this isn't a whole child pornography is good / child pornography is bad story. They rushed in, presented a warrant and mentioned they had proofs somebody here had downloaded child pornography.
TRUECRYPT ED FULL
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