On Wed, 28 Jun 2000, Gregory Cox wrote:
> I suggest that you look up the laws/ordinances of your State (what state are
> you in, by the way?)
>
> -take your story to your local press. Getting your story out can prompt a
> public review of local laws and procedures that may end up shattering the
> case against you.
>
> Incidentally you could argue this:
> If you loaned your car to a friend and he/she gets pulled for speeding,
> does that mean that you also get the ticket? If your car was stolen, are
> you responsible for the damage to other property the thief did while he/she
> had your car? The question is: what actual proof does your ISP have that
> you were behind the wheel?
>
> And finally, since you were "spoofed" or hijacked, this could fall under the
> scrutiny of the higher agencies (state or federal) in accordance with
> wiretapping laws (depending on the laws of your state). If you have been
> wronged by your ISP and the local police, pulling a "higher" agency in might
> be enough to convince them that they may have acted too quickly. And thus,
> you may have grounds for a civil suit. If you have been wronged, the law
> most often works for you.
>
Further, the ISP may have caller-ID logs that can show what phone
number "you" called from.
John
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