1999-08-18 09:00:00+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Further proof that we need better laws on property confiscation, via /. a NY Times article on the FBI's backlog of confiscated computers. In non capital crimes they can apparently hold the computers for 5 years, which is more than enough time to depreciate a computer to 0, so if a prosecutor is ticked at you he can effectively take money from you. Also reveals some interesting attitudes about "innocent until proven guilty".