Quote:
Originally Posted by maerilith
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
this kid was 10x smarter than most people and knew it
|
Arrogance is not often considered a virtue. It most assuredly played a role in that young man's downfall.
Quote:
Originally Posted by maerilith
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
He didn't sell OR make profit on anything
|
That is irrelevant. He gained unauthorized access to restricted space ( digital, not th broom closet) and appropriated property that was not his own. Prohibition on such conduct is reasonable and respective law is appropriate.
No matter how noble the cause, criminality in its pursuit remains criminality.
If he felt the information should be freely accessible, he could have acquired copies of the papers legally and then given the information away. To him the cause was not worth that great of an investment.