Re: Very Sad..., Clearing up some facts

[David A Lyons <dlyons@apple.com>]

In article <1994Apr11.023705.8036@muug.mb.ca> Gord Favelle,
gfavelle@muug.mb.ca writes:
> Umm, EXCUSE ME.  What about the kids he has allegedly assaulted?  I
agree 
> we shouldn't convict a person before he has had a fair trial in a
court 
> of law, BUT if the allegations are true we should me concerned about
what 
> he has done to the children rather what we have "lost" in the Apple
// world.
> 
> Come on let's not be so short sighted and selfish to think about
what WE 
> have lost compared to what those kids have lost!

While we're still waiting for the longer informational post that is
coming, I must clarify four things:

(1) Only ONE minor was involved.  Let's NOT start carelessly saying
"kids" and "children".

(2) No assault charges are involved; no charges or allegations imply
that any force was used (and Matt states that none was).

(3) Matt entered a "no contest" plea on April 6, which was immediately
followed by a "guilty" judgement.  Sentencing is scheduled for May 3,
and information is coming soon on how you can write letters expressing
your opinion of Matt's character, which may have a large bearing on
the sentencing.  The -maximum- sentence is 4 years 4 months; it could
be much less.

(4) I don't see any reason to consider Matt "lost" from the computing
world.  He will likely be absent for a time, but I assume that after
he has paid his debt to society, almost everyone will have enough
respect for the justice system to let him get on with his life and
career.

Dave Lyons, dlyons@apple.com
Mr Tangent

My opinions are my own, not Apple's.