Source: Press release from law offices of Don Randolph
Today, Kevin Mitnick ended his forty-nine month battle with the
Government by pleading guilty to some charges arising from his activities
as a computer hacker.
According to Donald C. Randolph, Mr. Mitnick's Attornry, the plea
aggreement was substantially more favorable than the offer from the
Governement in 1995. The earlier offer allowed the Government to argue
for up to eight years in custody, and gave the Court full discretion to
impose an even greater sentance. The current agreement, which allows no
discretion to the Court, calls for a sentance of forty-six months for the
pending charges (after substracting eight months from the already-served
sentance from North Carolina).
With credits for good time, Mr. Mitnick could be eligable for release
to a half-way house by early Fall, 1999. However, his timely release from
custody could be delayed by a pending State prosecution in Van Nuys,
California for allegations of computer fraud.
Attorney Donald C. Randolph declined to comment on the details of the
plea agreement, except to say that his client is relieved to have achieved
a level of certainty in resolving his on-going situation with the federal
government. Mr Randolph stated "my client can now see light at the end of
the tunnel, and has a reasonable certainty that it is not another train
approaching."
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