Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology
From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com
Subject: WHYTE RULES ON ERLICH
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Date: Wed, 27 Sep 95 09:01:27 -0700
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jen@jaka.nn.com (Jen Roth) to OSA:

>Then why did Judge Whyte feel the need to order you to give
>Dennis his research materials back?  
 
    He vacated the writ of seizure.  Under the heading 
    *Unconstitiutionally Overbroad* in the ruling he said:

    "To the extent that the order allowed the seizure of
    'articles and things that appear to be the works of L.Ron
    Hubbard protected by copyrights,' it went beyond the purpose
    of the Copyright Act to provent unauthorized 'reproduction'
    of protected works; the mere possession of copyrighted works
    does not offend the Copyright Act."

    [...]

    "In effect, this language gave plaintiffs' experts the
    authority to search through Erlich's possessions and computer
    files using their discression <omiGod!> in deciding what to
    seize, unchecked by any law enforcement officials."

>Maybe if you'd post the whole
>decision, you could help us out here.  I mean, you wouldn't want people
>to get the impression that you were being dishonest.

    Lot's of typing or scanning is required.  It's on the way.

>Jen Roth
>jen@jaka.nn.com

    Thanks for caring.
    
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