CS 13: The Confidence of the Public

The Confidence of the Public

Letter from Cybersalem #13

The California Supreme Court:

A system in which affluent victims, including prosperous corporations, were assured of prompt attention from the district attorney s office, while crimes against the poor went unprosecuted, would neither deserve nor receive the confidence of the public. Even the appearance of such impropriety would be highly destructive of public trust. [1]

From a preliminary hearing in Oregon v. Schwartz:

Tom Tintera, prosecuting Randal Schwartz on a accusation brought by Intel: "I have no objection with that. I think we discussed that at the prior hearing and there has been the necessary changes."

Judge Bonebrake: "When you say no objection, does that mean none by the State and you leave it to Mr. Pierce or Intel to any issues they may have?"

Tintera: "That's right. I don't represent Intel."

Bonebreak: "Not yet."

Tintera: "That's true." [2]

Office Paul Lazenby of the Washington County Sheriff's Office:

"High tech, high tech, high tech. That's what's coming in here. How many people from outside do you think are going to be coming into this community to get secrets? There will be more of it. We could probably use two or three more people in this (detectives) unit." [3]

From the Associated Press:

"Beset by a series of expensive thefts at its Hillsboro facilities, Intel Corp. is handing the local police $100,000 to have two detectives concentrate their computer theft efforts at the company."

"But both Intel and the Hillsboro Police Department are wary of giving the impression that Intel is buying special treatment." [4]

Note 1: The California Supreme Court, in its ruling in People v. Gordon Eubanks et al., filed 12/23/96.

Note 2: Tr. 10-7-94, page 33, lines 4 to 14. The non-objection is to the subpoena of Rick Pierce, an Intel lawyer who had been present at the search.

Note 3: _Oregonian_, 7/21/1995, page B7.

Note 4: In the _San Jose Mercury News_, this story appeared under the headline, "Intel gives Crime Top billing. It gives Oregon Cops $100,000" on 7/25/96.

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