espadrille Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/600/1050600/autistic-hacker-sniff-justice Reading this article, I feel incredulous about Jacqui Smths lack of understanding and awareness of Asperger Syndrome.She clearly has no understanding whatsoever about how being in a prison system that has more autistic people in it than any other (America) could affect the human rights of someone like Gary Mckinnon. He should be given a fair trail in this country and there are many specialists in the field of Asperger Syndrome who would argue that whilst what he did was wrong, it is far more complicated than that. There has been much research done in to the people who populate our prisons and studies show that many are in fact autistic. The police, the juidicial system, solicitors and the Govt all have a part to play in this. It can be tricky to prove, but with the correct representation by a legal firm who completely understands disability it can be proven that the actions and the behaviour that someone displays can be a resulty of a neuroligical abnormality. Should we punish someone for having a disability? The same applies for someone who is say schizophrenic and commits a crime.They may argue that they heard voices telling them to commit a crime and that was the reason for the crime.Expert witnesses will then be brought to testify that it was diminished responsibilty and explain why someone who do what they did. I too have Asperger syndrome and have never committed a crime,so it doesnt mean that having it would make you commit a crime.What it can mean is that taking a decision to do something when you are not able to think ahead to what the consequence of your behaviour might be is likely and this is the reason why many kids in the school environment get in to trouble and consequently get punished. The teacher may be unable to cope with the childs aggressive behaviour and may in some cases exclude the child from school. I think we need to get better in society at looking at the root causes.An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave650 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I'm not 100% how much asperges sydrome has to do with it. As I understand it people with asperges still know wrong from right. That a side I still think this has been blown out of proportion, he doesn't even deserve a custodial sentence in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I'm not 100% how much asperges sydrome has to do with it. As I understand it people with asperges still know wrong from right. That a side I still think this has been blown out of proportion, he doesn't even deserve a custodial sentence in my opinion. Especially the 70 years he could be facing if convicted in the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave650 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I know, see what I mean about gettin blown out of proportion. He didn't do it maliciously, he didn't cause any damage (if anything he pointed out their weaknesses to their benefit) and he didn't access any particularly sensitive/top secret systems. Let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espadrille Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 I know, see what I mean about gettin blown out of proportion. He didn't do it maliciously, he didn't cause any damage (if anything he pointed out their weaknesses to their benefit) and he didn't access any particularly sensitive/top secret systems. Let it go. I guess the US feel embarrassed and have to be seen to do the right thing.Whatever would people think if they appeared to be a push over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave650 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I guess the US feel embarrassed and have to be seen to do the right thing.Whatever would people think if they appeared to be a push over? That they'd put sense before pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane39 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 They should be giving him a job,not punishing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave650 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I said that but was quickly corrected; the servers he accessed weren't particularly sensitive or secure. It was a simplistic attack apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan_Vesta Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 There have been numerous cases where people with autism have comitted (in some cases quite serious) crimes and have subsequently been convicted. I guess the judiciary doesn't see it as a bar to adherence to the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Burn him, crucify him, WE WANT A WITCH HUNT, WE WANT A WITCH HUNT......deeer george we got any pitchforks. People shouldn't be allowed computers at all if it encourages them to hack. Makes you think don't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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