The Inmates Are Running the Asylum.

The Case of Julie Amero

In short, a 40 year old substitute teacher faces up to 40 years in prison because of malware. I really can't believe that this case has gone to the levels it has reached. Her crime? Being computer illiterate.

People as her why she just didn't pull the plug.

1. She was told not to turn the computer off.
2. I work in technical support, and I speak to people every day who can't even recognize a power cable. Or for that matter, understand the that the co-relation between a power outtage and the fact that their equipment doesn't work. No, that's not an urban legend. The world is full of them.
   

This had got to be one of the worst cases of judicial stupidity I've seen of late. A so called "expert witness" who is completely and utterly clueless about the subject, a computer illiterate prosecuter, an ignorant jury and a judge who slept through the proceedings.

A couple more articles:

Can a Legal System Unversed in Technology result in a fair Trial?

Mouse Trapped

The latest news says that her sentencing has again been delayed until April 26/07.