US Ordered To Hand Over Megaupload Documents 242
An anonymous reader writes "A judge in New Zealand has ordered the U.S. government to hand over evidence seized in the Megaupload raid so Kim Dotcom and his co-defendants can use it to prepare a defense for an extradition hearing. The judge wrote, 'Actions by and on behalf of the requesting State have deprived Mr. Dotcom and his associates of access to records and information. ... United States is attempting to utilize concepts from the civil copyright context as a basis for the application of criminal copyright liability [which] necessitates a consideration of principles such as the dual use of technology and what they be described as significant non-infringing uses.' Once the defense attorneys have gathered and presented their evidence, the judge must decide whether the U.S. can make a reasonable case against Dotcom."
Re:Take note (Score:5, Funny)
If this happened in Australia Kim would altready be in US custardy.
NZ purposly made legal mistakes and are now intentionally hindering the US!
It is distinctly possible that the USA would jail Kim for as long as they could, but it is highly unlikely they would ever attempt to turn him into a creme brulee.
America, fuck yeah (Score:4, Funny)
Actually I would like to correct that: America, fuck you.
Re:Wait, NOW!?!? (Score:5, Funny)
The NZ authorities didn't have this information before? They've destroyed a company, cost the 'innocent until proven guilty' person great harm, and NZ hasn't even seen the evidence yet to allow the raid? Good grief.
See, you weren't there for "the call".
US DoJ: OK, this Dotcom guy has to be raided.
NZ official: But you haven't even presented us any evidence against him whatsoever!
US DoJ: Speaking of evidence, did you know that US SIGINT is the best on the planet? Did you know we have recordings/copies of all the emails, phone calls, and other electronic data, including photos and videos, sent and received by all the top NZ politicians and government officials? In fact I remember seeing something with your name on it concerning a string of calls to a "transvestite escort service", I think it was?
NZ official: What time do you want us to hit the bastard?
Strat
Re:Dear USA (Score:4, Funny)
Have you tried to use a puck mouse?
Someone HAD to be high for that one.
Re:Dear USA (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Dear USA (Score:3, Funny)
And ninety million possums, possums!
(That works best in a Dame Edna voice.)