[free-sklyarov] letter to David Shapiro

Anton Chterenlikht a.chterenlikht at sheffield.ac.uk
Thu Jul 26 08:33:19 PDT 2001


I just sent this letter to David Shapiro

I understand that it is crooked and ugly but I
think it is better then nothing.
After all 1. I'm russian and 2. it is my personal
opinion.

Please feel free to change it according to your
feelings and send him.

anton
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26 July 2001

David Shapiro
United States Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Northern District of California
11th Floor, Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055
San Francisco, California 94102



Anton Chterenlikht

my address

Phone: +44 07966140794
Email: a.chterenlikht at sheffield.ac.uk



Dear Mr Shapiro,

Re: United States v. Dmitry Sklyarov


I was very happy to find out that Adobe Systems
Inc. is ⌠withdrawing its support for the criminal
complaint against Dmitry Sklyarov■. Colleen
Pouliot, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
for Adobe. She also said ⌠ (┘) the prosecution of
this individual in this particular case is not
conducive to the best interests of any of the
parties involved or the industry■.

I do understand that this is a criminal case
⌠United States vs Dmitry Sklyarov■ and the
position of the Adobe executive does not really
change anything.

But after detailed and thorough studying of the
initial affidavit, after reading articles in
serious US newspapers like New York Times or New
Economist and electronic news agencies like
www.cnn.com or www.bbc.co.uk I▓ve got a strong
feeling that Dmitry might be just the wrong person
who was caught between the two software companies
like between the hammer and the anvils due to some
Adobe-Elcomsoft tensions.

Maybe I▓m wrong but I hope that you, sir, will
come to the same conclusion after detailed
studying the case. I really hope that the US
Department of Justice will revise its initial
charge and free Dmitry from custody as soon as
possible.

I have known Dmitry for more then ten years now
(since 1991), both as a bright student at Moscow
State Technical University (BMSTU) and then as a
top-level researcher in electronic security. He is
a supportive, law abiding, husband and a father of
two young children who has never taken part in any
illegal activities.

Attached is a letter for Dmitry. If it is possible
could you please pass this letter to him.

Thanks a lot,


Yours Sincerely,


______________________________________


Anton Chterenlikht






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