On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 01:19:19PM -0600, Naslund, Steve wrote:
I think the best analogy I would use in defense is something like the pre-paid cellular phones that are sold. That is about the only anonymous communications service I can think of off the top of my head. Problem is that most people are not licensed carriers and may not be able to hide behind that protection.
if your phone is stolen and used by a drug dealer, i'm pretty sure the cops would not be after you for anything the dealer did. if you stand on the corner with a sign saying "free cell phone airtime, just ask me", they might take a different view on things. now, whether you are guilty of anything or not, by standing there with a sign you are certainly opening yourself to legal inquiry, delay and hassle. i wouldn't be surprised if the cops didn't accept your "i'm just letting people use my phone, i've got nothing to do with their activities" defence, at least not without poking about for a bit, which might include looking at your cellphone, your home phone, your bank records, and anything else they think (and a judge agrees) might need viewing to clear you. -- Jim Mercer Reptilian Research jim@reptiles.org +1 416 410-5633 "He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless dead"