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?I am extremely concerned that the government is trying to make an example of me,? Parson said. ?I understand that the government needs to catch someone for these crimes. I?m not the one they need to get!?
Parson?s parents said they believe the federal government, specifically Attorney General John Ashcroft, have trampled on their son?s rights in order to address America?s frustrations with cyber terrorism and hold him accountable for someone else?s crime. Bob and Rita Parson said they understand why examples need to be made, but that this example could cost them their son.
Parson said he first met with investigators from the Secret Service and the FBI about two weeks ago.
?They told me that they needed my help in catching the author of Blaster, and knew that I had sent a variant of the virus out. We had at least four meetings with investigators and they were really nice and hospitable. I didn?t think that I had done anything serious.?
The agents never read him his Miranda rights and investigators told him that if he cooperated fully, things would be much easier on him, Parson said.
?They told me I didn?t need a lawyer, and they kept on asking me to help, so I did, completely.?
When asked about Parson?s allegations that he was never asked if he wanted a lawyer and never read his rights, a representative of the U.S. Attorney?s office where Parson was charged told NBC News, ?no comment?.
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It was then that Bob Parson heard the news on the radio. ?I heard they were arresting an 18 year old in Hopkins. I woke Jeff up and said, ?I think they?re coming after you.??
Parson grabbed his ?Big Daddy? T-shirt, the one clean shirt he could find in a hurry, and a pair of shorts as investigators knocked on his door to execute the arrest. His family now regrets that wardrobe, as they fear it didn?t help his public image. Parson said that when he was arrested one of the agents involved in the case said ?I?m sorry we?re doing this, but it comes down from the very top.?
Worm suspect says case is exagerated...
Welcome to Americana, citizen. You are under the careful watch of Big Ashcroft.
I didn't finish reading it, I felt too disgusted to go on.