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- From: NEWSDAY1@delphi.com
- Subject: Re: Phreaks indicted
- Message-ID: <01GMWSTQU4EC8WWANR@delphi.com>
- Originator: daemon@eff.org
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- Organization: EFF mail-news gateway
- Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 15:43:00 GMT
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- brad@clarinet.com writes:
-
- >
- > a) The accused has a right to privacy, and his/her name is not
- > to be disclosed by the justice system until a conviction is
- > made.
- >
- > b) The accused has the right to publicity, if the accused wishes
- > it. That means that in addition to the right of a phone call
- > to your lawyer, you would also have the right to contact the
- > press or any others.
- >
- >This is more consistent with a presumption of innocence.
-
- Your suggestion is thoughtful and reasonable, if we're focusing on
- the rights of the accused. However, the heart of the matter concerns
- the public's right to know. This is a situation where we have two
- competing concerns. While I am sympathetic with those who publicly
- find themselves on the wrong side of the law, I place greater value
- on the right of the people to fully know the activities of their
- government.
-
- Evan Rudowski
-