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After more than a year of uncertainty in the case of the stolen iPhone 4, has been brought to something like that. San Mateo County Assistant District Attorney Morley Pitt announced that would not be charged with Gizmodo, Jason Chen freedom which was in question, as police raided his home shortly after the alleged theft.
Pitt said that "this is a very gray area", but what about the laws on the protection of the journalist, "this is not the case with which we are going to push the envelope." is not the most accurate statement, but it is very reasonable.
On the other hand, will be borne by Brian Hogan and Sage Wallower, which is a new generation of mobile phone in the bar, incognito: assignment lost property (that is to sell something you are) and possession of stolen property (it becomes stolen after you decide to sell it), respectively. They face a maximum of one year in prison plus fines and probation; I don't want to speculate too much on their fate, but we hope, together with freshly is considered legal journalism will judge better look at them.
Now it seems as good a time as any links to my if I made this post, in which you can find a few mistakes to avoid if you should meet said component. And don't forget that our tip line is anonymous. At its discretion, friends.
Update: here's the official statement from the da Office.
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