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On June 20, Josh plead guilty, hoping for a lighter sentence. He is now awaiting transfer to a federal prison, where medical experts will evaluate his mental condition. Sentencing should take place a few months from now. Josh could get 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000.
The Pillault case mirrors the case of 19-year-old Justin Carter, who has been in jail since February due to threats he made over the Internet after playing an online game. When another player called Carter insane, he made a sarcastic comment that he was crazy enough to attack a school. Immediately afterward, he wrote that he was just kidding.
Still, a Canadian woman saw the threat online, and reported it to Texas authorities, who arrested Carter for make threats of a terrorist nature. He has been in jail ever since, and faces an eight-year sentence. Like Josh, Justin celebrated his birthday in jail.
Quello che mi sembra esagerato è tenere preventivamente queste persone in carcere così a lungo, in attesa della sentenza, ripeto a meno che non abbiano trovato gravi indizi della possibilità di commettere realmente un attento, oltre la semplice bimbominkiaggine di cattivo gusto da forum. Comunque in Usa ci vanno giù duro, si sa, e probabilmente lo fanno anche per mandare un messaggio forte, dato il clima che stanno vivendo.