Convicted Hacker Adrian Lamo Refuses to Give Blood 673
CaliforniaCCW writes "Hopefully everyone here remembers the case of Adrian Lamo, a so-called 'gray hat' hacker who plead guilty to one count of computer crimes against Microsoft, Nexis-Lexis and the New York Times in 2004. He got a felony conviction, six months detention in his parents' home, and two years of probation. Today, as a condition of his probation, he must provide a sample of his DNA in the form of a blood sample, something which he has refused to do. Should convicted felons on probation have privacy rights over their DNA? Or is a blood sample like a fingerprint, something that everyone should provide to their government?"
if the gov wants his/or any slash DNA (Score:5, Funny)
Patented? (Score:5, Funny)
We'll just need about 10,000 copies... (Score:3, Funny)
Other means of DNA (Score:4, Funny)
Re:not the same (Score:2, Funny)
but governments always abuse their powers sometimes.
It was as if a million grammar Nazis suddenly cried out in horror... ;-)
Re:The logic escapes me (Score:5, Funny)
If we are talking God's law in conflict with man's law... you might become a martyr, get a spiffy statue. The Christian bible is mighty clear on the no killig bit, it's rather vague about thy neighbors server.
Re:if the gov wants his/or any slash DNA (Score:5, Funny)
Re:if the gov wants his/or any slash DNA (Score:4, Funny)
Re:If CSI has taught me anything... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:If CSI has taught me anything... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Frog soup (Score:3, Funny)
You're up to three hands, man.