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[–] [email protected] 100 points 6 months ago (2 children)

That's not exactly what happened.

Aaron committed suicide before his case went to trial, and so he was never convicted let alone sentenced. 35 years was never even likely; had it gone to trial there's every reason to think he'd have been acquitted outright, or at worst given a slap on the wrist. Not that he should have even been charged, of course.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Well now I’ve got two competing claims, and I can’t believe either one until I see the authoritative history on it

[–] [email protected] 54 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

There's a documentary on YouTube called "The internet's own boy", if you want to learn more. Basically, he was offered a 6 month plea, but he would be a convicted felon, and basic logic/morality tells you that you shouldn't plead guilty to a crime that you didn't commit. However, the justice system is very imperfect, and often people plead guilty for reduced sentencing even if they're not guilty. He stood on principle until his legs gave out. they were already in millions spent in attorney fees. Not a shred of justice can be found in how Aaron's story ended.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Robert Evan's did a Behind the Bastards episode on this back in December I believe.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Also JSTOR never wanted him prosecuted only to have the files deleted and call it a wash. It was MIT that supported prosecution and who called the fuzz in the first place.