Reading Spouse's E-Mails a Felony

[ErasOmnius]

This poor fellow is facing trial with felony criminal charges for reading his wife's email, and sending them to her first husband.

[SandChigger]

I think he's actually being charged for accessing her password-protected computer, not for forwarding the emails.

If what he says about them both using the computer and her keeping all her passwords in a notebook beside the computer is true, he didn't really "hack" anything.

Does the fact he's facing trial mean this nonsense was presented to and passed by a grand jury? Hopefully the judge will throw it out for sheer stupidity.

Yes, I agree this is stupid. But it's not the end of the (Western) world. Not that I believe my saying so will stop you from wringing your hands and crying O woe, O woe is we!

[athanasios]

It's ridiculous. They should all get sacked for making an issue of such nonsense (attorneys removed their licenses and judges sacked).

And if you ask for opinion for his action: Good he did. I did the same yesterday, to teach a lesson to my wife: You should always take care of your passwords. ;-)

[Edric O]

Obviously this is a ridiculous case. I'm sure the (ex-)husband will be found innocent after a very short trial.

Reading your spouse's emails is wrong, but certainly not a crime.

[ErasOmnius]

Let's hope that he is found innocent. But is it sad that he has to bear the cost of a trial, which can be very expensive.

[athanasios]

'Parasites' have to be fed. Am I right Edric O?

[ErasOmnius]

The wife's point of view