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Rulings hurt porn case against pastor
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published December 8, 2006
JACKSONVILLE - Computer evidence cannot be used against a pastor accused of viewing child pornography on his church computer because his privacy was violated, a judge ruled Wednesday. The judge also suppressed a police interview with the Rev. Eric Michael Young, 48, who was charged in July. An administrator at Fort Caroline United Methodist Church unlocked Young's office and was investigating computer problems when she allegedly found the pornography. Church officials allowed officers to search Young's office, but the judge said they had no authority to do so.
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by Right to privacy
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12/08/06 03:50 PM
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Every person has a right to privacy. If a government official violates that right, all evidence stemming from the violation is excluded. That is the law. Everyone must obey the law. No excuse. No exceptions. End of story!
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by Gilbert
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12/08/06 12:27 PM
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Federal Law took affect 12/4/06, employers could monitor employees work place phone calls and computer correspondence while on the job. Had this happened awhile back, perhaps the Catholic Church would not have to manage damage control, right now.
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