[ambrose]

This is the "suspect"... Looks real scary, huh? He'd last about two seconds in prison.

[SerpentDove]

Hey! I was in high school band with that guy twenty years ago!

[EGPWS]

This is the "suspect"... Looks real scary, huh? He'd last about two seconds in prison.

Perhaps HE should have given THAT scenario more thought before performing such a "selfish" and "stupid" act?

I would wager a guess that this act of stupidity on his part didn't come from his parents or friends...if he has any friends.

[ex-Texan]

I believe this young man did something good for the U.S., out of a real concern for public safety. He did not have any evil or criminal intentions. He did not even try to hide his identity. But his methods were wrong. This is a sad case, really.

And ambrose is right. This young man would not last in prison.

In the law, there is a doctrine known as "Mens Rea." The idea is that some "criminal intention" must be found in an act for the act to be considered criminal conduct. The doctrine has a long history in the English common law. But now we have strict liability statutes and you may violate a statute even though you have no actual criminal intent. Federal law is all strict liability and if you step over the line you will reap a very hard penalty.

The prosecution of this young man is all about protecting and saving the airlines. 'Nuff said about that issue.

Hope the Feds decide to give him a break. Otherwise he will spend very hard time in prison.

[tdadams]

Isnt' that the lead singer of the Foo Fighters?