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There seems to be quite a bit of confusion about what, exactly, Bill
Cheek was arrested for.  I.e. hardware, software, or both.  Are any
official (i.e. court) documents available on the case?

Are "they" still proceeding against his widow?

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>Are "they" still proceeding against his widow?

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Quote:>There seems to be quite a bit of confusion about what, exactly, Bill
>Cheek was arrested for.  I.e. hardware, software, or both.  Are any
>official (i.e. court) documents available on the case?

Quote:>Are "they" still proceeding against his widow?

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Quote:>Are "they" still proceeding against his widow?

Quote:>No, I think that all charges for that matter are driopped.
>Cheek, It is said by others had other brushes with the law.

Anyone who claims that is an ignorant ass,
AND a troublemaker who knows nothing.

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(obviously I haven't updated the page about Bill's passing but
the legal aggravation before his death was a major issue people should
be aware of)

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"The Cheeks' arrest this spring came after undercover New York cops
contacted the couple in late 1998 and early 1999 and bought five
do-it-yourself kits over the Internet. Once assembled, the units allowed
users to unscramble the encoded messages that pass between mainframe
computers at police and fire departments and those onboard computers, or
mobile data terminals (MDT), inside police cars.

U.S. law enforcement began moving their communications to MDT back in the
1980s, in an effort to put information about surveillance, ongoing
investigations, and other sensitive matters out of earshot of eavesdropping
criminals.

...The charges against Cindy have been dropped."
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I believe what really got Bill in trouble was he specifically advertised
on his website everything that his decoders were capable of decoding.
Specifically FAX, Pagers, AND MDT's.  These are signals not intended
for the general public to listen to.  They don't have to be encrypted to
make
them illegal to listen to, just as listening to cordless phones and cellular
is now illegal.  Bill's adverti***t left little question as to what his
product was primarily designed to do.  This is why others still sell the
same decoders legally today.  They don't advertise the illegal possible use.
A subtle, but very important difference.  The key phrase to look for
in the ECPA is "primarily useful".

For a good interpretation of what's legal to listen to these days, follow
this link:

http://www.redwaveradio.com/#Comment

Robert

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> There seems to be quite a bit of confusion about what, exactly, Bill
> Cheek was arrested for.  I.e. hardware, software, or both.  Are any
> official (i.e. court) documents available on the case?

> Are "they" still proceeding against his widow?

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> Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?

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Quote:>Cheek was busted for operating a CB radio with WAAAYYY too much power.

Quote:> Sadly, I suspect that Cheek had a lot of stress as a result of walking this
> gray line for so many years and I'm certain it aided in his pre-mature death.

He had cancer, it spread, he died.  End of story.

Quote:>He also crossed swords with so many people we've long lost count. The time
>and effort that he put into his rebuttals and missives was proof positive that it
>was a consuming passion of his to belittle others.

Quote:>You just can't have all that bitterness inside

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Quote:> >He also crossed swords with so many people we've long lost count. The
time
> >and effort that he put into his rebuttals and missives was proof positive
that it
> >was a consuming passion of his to belittle others.

> You mean  you think he DIDN'T enjoy the 'wars of words', usually started
by
> others??   He LOVED it, and it's petty of you to denigrate him for it,

The person you are speaking of started the problems, and (as indicated by
your statments)
he enjoyed the attention.

Quote:> >You just can't have all that bitterness inside

> Bitterness my ASS!  You obviously DIDN'T know Bill at all.