Another link of "Signal Theft ".
Its an older news item :

Toronto police have charged a man with theft of telecommunications in a
bizarre case that involves downloading child pornography from a laptop
in a moving car and using other people's computer networks to obtain
the images.

Det. Sgt. Paul Gillespie of the Sex Crimes Child Exploitation Section
described at a news conference "a relatively interesting set of
events," that seem to mark a new era in criminal behaviour and police
investigative techniques.

The case began two weeks ago Wednesday, at 5 a.m., when Sgt. Don Woods
of 11 Division noticed a vehicle driving the wrong way down a one-way
street in a residential neighbourhood.

When Woods stopped the car, he noticed the driver, a man, was naked
from the waist down. In the car was a laptop computer and on its screen
was an image of a 10-year-old girl in a sex act with an adult male.

Gillespie's child exploitation unit was called in to investigate.
Police discovered the laptop computer used a Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity)
card that allows wireless access to the Internet.

Police suspected that the man in the car was downloading pornography
from the Internet, by cracking into a computer in a nearby home.

Det. Sgt. Frank Goldschmidt, of the Ontario Provincial Police's Project
P, picked up the investigation because the suspect's home was in Delhi,
Ont., outside of Toronto.

A warrant was obtained, a search was executed, and a large amount of
material was seized and taken to Toronto Police for further
investigation.

Walter Nowakoski, 36, has been charged with possession of child
pornography (two counts), accessing child pornography, distributing
child pornography, theft of telecommunications, and making child
pornography.

Nowakoski is in custody and will appear for a bail hearing on Monday
morning.



Louie wrote:
> > On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 15:00:24 -0400, "Louie"
> > <louiethelizard@flies.hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/ind...tatute&Search_
> String=&URL=Ch0815/SEC06.HTM&Title=->2003->Ch0815->Section%2006#0815.06
> >
> > Ah, much better than what I excavated. Thanks.
> >
> > The very first item is:
> >
> > 815.06 Offenses against computer users.--
> > (1) Whoever willfully, knowingly, and without authorization:
> > (a) Accesses or causes to be accessed any computer, computer
> > system, or computer network;
> >
> > which covers the illegal access. 2(a) makes it a 3rd degree felony.
> >
> > Thanks much. Now, lets see if the D.A. decides to prosecute. I'll
> > bet on the perpetrator pleading guilty to some lesser charge, and
> > "volunteering" for rehabilitation.
>
> I agree. Maybe a period of "probation", followed by a period of "community
> service" (how's that for a free labor euphemism?), then maybe "counseling"
> (getting your head shrunk). And then, of course, let's don't forget that
> the "offender" has to pay big bucks for all the above.
>
> > >Full FL computer crimes chapter:
> >
> >http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/ind...tatute&URL=Ch0
> 815/ch0815.htm
> >
> > That explains what Florida means by "access".
> >
> > 815.03 Definitions.--As used in this chapter, unless the context
> > clearly indicates otherwise:
> >
> > (1) "Access" means to approach, instruct, communicate with, store
> > data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise make use of any
> > resources of a computer, computer system, or computer network.
> >
> > Egads. One can't even approach a computer in Florida without breaking
> > the law.
>
> lol. You ought to see some of our other "laws". I think I remember seeing
> an article about approx 100 high school students in PA might be charged with
> 3rd degree felony for procuring the schools password and reconfiguring their
> 'puters for more Internet access and porn sites. What a world!
>
> Louie
> Gainesville, FL, USA