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No evidence feds tampered with alleged Russian hacker’s computer, judge says

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Dissent

Mike Carter reports the latest development in the federal prosecution of Russian hacker Roman Seleznev:

A federal judge has refused to suppress key evidence in the pending trial of accused Russian mega-hacker Roman Seleznev.

U.S. District Judge Richard Jones said Seleznev’s accusations that federal agents tampered with his computer — and the dueling opinions of prosecution and defense experts about whether that occurred — should be considered by the jury in Seleznev’s upcoming federal trial.

Sure, because a jury of 12 citizens is perfectly equipped to consider testimony about evidence of computer tampering by the government.

Read more on Seattle Times.

Related posts:

  • Roman Seleznev pleads guilty to federal charges in Georgia and Nevada
  • Longest sentence ever handed out for hacking: Roman Seleznev Sentenced to 27 Years
  • Russian Cyber-Criminal Roman Valeryevich Seleznev Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Role in Organized Cybercrime Ring Responsible for $50 Million in Online Identity Theft and $9 Million Bank Fraud Conspiracy
  • Roman Seleznev Found Guilty on 38 Counts
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