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  Use P2P, Go to Jail. Any Questions?
Subject:   Money or Time?
Date:   2001-07-13 14:43:25
From:   carljparker
The article is a little unclear regarding whether the University is actually seeking reimbursement of the $415,951.49. First, the article says that the state is seeking this amount from McOwen. Later, the article says that McOwen's lawyer, Joyner, says "it doesn't matter whether he comes up with the money."


My understanding is that, in a computer crime, the total monetary damages are used to determine the severity of the sentence imposed (see http://www.grayarea.com/agsteal.html). I suspect the state is using the (seemingly) large estimate of damages in order to justify a more severe sentence.


-- Carl
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  • Richard Koman photo Money or Time?
    2001-07-20 16:55:39  Richard Koman | O'Reilly Author [Reply | View]

    The amount of money in question represents the financial loss the the school feels it has incurred. The remedy it is seeking is criminal prosecution, not restitution of the money. That's my understanding.