How horrible. Brings forward memories of Julie Amero (who is still awaiting a new trial):
A child porn possession charge lodged against a Department of Industrial Accidents investigator fired for having smut on his state-issued laptop has been dismissed because experts concluded he was unwittingly spammed.
�The overall forensics of the laptop suggest that it had been compromised by a virus,� said Jake Wark, spokesman for Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley.
Nationally recognized computer forensic analyst Tami Loehrs told the Herald Michael Fiola�s ordeal was �one of the most horrific cases I�ve seen.�
�As soon as you mention child pornography, everybody�s senses go out the window,� she said.
Loehrs, who spent a month dissecting the computer for the defense, explained in a 30-page report that the laptop was running corrupted virus-protection software, and Fiola was hit by spammers and crackers bombarding its memory with images of incest and pre-teen porn not visible to the naked eye.
Two forensic examinations conducted by the state Attorney General�s Office for the prosecution concurred with that conclusion, Wark said.
More here.
Alex Eckelberry
(thanks, Richard)
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