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		betterunix on Feb 2, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Is Barrett Brown Facing 100 Years in Prison? He was not charged for entering the wiring closet. He was charged with various forms computer fraud and with damaging a computer.

anigbrowl on Feb 2, 2013 [–]

Plugging the laptop into the wiring loom without authorization is central to the computer fraud charge.

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