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The problem is that weev doesn't understand how a grand jury subpoena works. He has not been indicted, nor charged with any crime related to the "hack" yet. He has only been asked to testify in front of a federal grand jury. The government has no responsibility to provide a public defender, because he hasn't been indicted and charged with a crime yet. Technically, he's not yet a defendant.

I should mention the other charge for possession is most likely completely separate, and being handled at the state/local level, since he didn't commit a federal crime in that regard (it would have to be interstate trafficking).

In short, weev doesn't understand how the federal justice system works and is asking for help.



That makes sense. His jump to conclusions made the essay longer and more convoluted and confusing than of he just said "I need legal assistance and I don't have any funds. Help!"




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