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In reply to the discussion: Alleged 'Innocence of Muslims' Filmmaker Taken in For Interviewing by Deputies [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)1. I'll bet they are going to revoke his probation based on his failure to notify his probation officer
of his internet use.
I'm guessing they bagged his computer and assorted "devices" as well.
On Friday, U.S. courts spokeswoman Karen Redmond said the Office of Probation in the Central District of California is reviewing whether Nakoula, who was convicted on bank fraud charges, violated terms of his probation in relation to the video and its uploading onto the web.
He had been ordered not to own or use devices with access to the Web without approval from his probation officer - and any approved computers were to be used for work only. "Defendant shall not access a computer for any other purpose," the terms read.
Restrictions were also placed on him enlisting others to get on the Internet for him.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/09/anti-muslim-film-nakoula-basseley-innocence-muslims.html
He had been ordered not to own or use devices with access to the Web without approval from his probation officer - and any approved computers were to be used for work only. "Defendant shall not access a computer for any other purpose," the terms read.
Restrictions were also placed on him enlisting others to get on the Internet for him.
The picture accompanying the article is something--isn't he Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes?
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Hissyspit
Sep 2012
OP
I'll bet they are going to revoke his probation based on his failure to notify his probation officer
MADem
Sep 2012
#1
Well, they'd just report it in the news. It would be picked up over there, certainly.
MADem
Sep 2012
#3
Do you have any source for your claims this requirement is "uniformly unenforced"...
Hassin Bin Sober
Sep 2012
#50
Yet you would advocate NOT following the law, so as to avoid any suggestion of appeasement?
hlthe2b
Sep 2012
#44
There were new names coming out yesterday...low grade porn producer IIRC
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#28
Oh, I expect we'll be seeing some "Free Basseley" signatures on DU as well n/t
Scootaloo
Sep 2012
#9
"Earlier Friday, sheriff’s deputies had to escort attorneys through a scrum of news cameras..."
greiner3
Sep 2012
#19
THey need to be carefull not to make it seem he is being punished for the film.
hrmjustin
Sep 2012
#73