Judge in Ulbricht/Silk Road Case Did Not Believe that the Site Could Reduce Drug Use Harm
Even Though There is No Reason Not to Believe It.
Even Though There is No Reason Not to Believe It.
The sentence is a miscarriage of justice, and will likely harm drug users down the road.
The documentarian chronicles the rise, fall, and importance of Silk Road.
Ulbricht lawyer Dratel asks for sentencing postponement, and wants to argue about lives potentially saved via Silk Road.
Any Libertarian Seemed Suspicious in the Hunt for "Dread Pirate Roberts"
Claims possibly exculpatory evidence was illegitimately held back or released too late, and that Fourth Amendment issues remain unexplored.
The shutdown of sex-sales site Redbook made life more ignorant and dangerous.
Secrets for sale anonymously
The operation Ulbricht was found guilty of managing was one guaranteed to save lives, reduce real crime, and preserve liberty.
The letter of Ulbricht's indictment indicates little wiggle room
Things are Getting Tougher and Tougher for the Ulbricht Defense
Testimony Says Ross Ulbricht Wasn't Always the Feds' First Target
Pay attention if you care about due process, Fourth Amendment protections against illegal searches, the limits of government surveillance, and Internet freedom.
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