The zeal with which Carmen Ortiz showed in prosecuting the case against Aaron Swartz shows a criminal lack of discernment on the prosecutor's part which directly led to Mr. Swartz death.
The prosecutor should be removed as judgement (or lack thereof) has resulted in a tragic miscarriage of justice for the defendant.
The defendant was not a hardened criminal, but he was treated as if he was.
The case involved no violence, breaking in, no drugs, no profit.
The employing of such heavy-handed techniques that the defendant would prefer to end his life rather than face whatever punishment the prosecutor was proffering was entirely inappropriate.
The crime was one of accessing JSTORs files which, since the files are locked behind a paywall, contain information which JSTOR was NOT involved in creating, the legality of JSTOR ownership is questionable.
This is a case of prosecutorial over-reach. Carmen Ortiz is incompetent at best or malevolent at worst.
Let such individuals find employment in other professions where discernement or judgement are not required.
The prosecutor should be removed as judgement (or lack thereof) has resulted in a tragic miscarriage of justice for the defendant.
The defendant was not a hardened criminal, but he was treated as if he was.
The case involved no violence, breaking in, no drugs, no profit.
The employing of such heavy-handed techniques that the defendant would prefer to end his life rather than face whatever punishment the prosecutor was proffering was entirely inappropriate.
The crime was one of accessing JSTORs files which, since the files are locked behind a paywall, contain information which JSTOR was NOT involved in creating, the legality of JSTOR ownership is questionable.
This is a case of prosecutorial over-reach. Carmen Ortiz is incompetent at best or malevolent at worst.
Let such individuals find employment in other professions where discernement or judgement are not required.