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		RyanMcGreal on Jan 17, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz Issues Statement on Aar... > He broke the law. Which means he is a criminal. He allegedly broke the law. According to network security expert Alex Stamos, an expert witness in the case, the worst thing you can say about Aaron's actions is that they were "inconsiderate", not criminal. http://io9.com/5975592/aaron-swartz-died-innocent-++-here-is...

Kylekramer on Jan 17, 2013 [–]

Expert witness for Aaron Swartz's defense. If he didn't think he was innocent, he wouldn't have got the paid job or been involved at all.

RyanMcGreal on Jan 17, 2013 | [–]

It doesn't change the fact that Aaron was not convicted of breaking the law. Being charged with a crime does not make you a criminal.

Kylekramer on Jan 17, 2013 | | [–]

Yes, obviously. I never said it was.

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