Comments on: Crysis 2 author guilty of assaulting U.S federal officer [Important Updates within]

By: verizon

verizon — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:45:36 +0000

unfortunately in this type of game, the government always wins.

By: xrumer blasts

xrumer blasts — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:10:27 +0000

comply with a lawful order obey a lawful order obey

By: Nestor

Nestor — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:34:40 +0000

The charge was noncompliance not assault. It turns out if you don’t obey fast enough after being beaten up it’s a felony. Who knew!

Also you need to specify he was LEAVING the country

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:14:33 +0000

This article needs a serious edit. Some things worth changing: 1) The title, Peter Watts was an accomplished sci-fi author long before crysis 2. All his stuff is posted at his website. 2) Others have already pointed out it was non-compliance, not assault. 3) He recently posted a LOT of details and thoughts from behind the scenes about all players in the court which are worth reading if you haven’t.

Oh and 4) Fuck the border guard.

By: mike bailey

mike bailey — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:50:40 +0000

found guilty of not complying with an order given to him by a border guard, because he asked what the problem was. thats a little messed up if you ask me. damn patriot act the americans put into american law. i mean, when you are not allowed to ask a law enforcement agent the nature of the detainment, thats a little to far overboard IMO, and possibly infringing on some human rights, but thats what bush wanted, right?

By: Gonzobot

Gonzobot — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:48:41 +0000

How do you get released into Canadian blizzard when you are in the custody of US officials, exactly? Was this a border thing? Because as we all know, people aren’t people when they’re trying to get into the USA…you have ZERO RIGHTS when facing a customs official, and they have every right to search, seize, and detain you as they feel necessary, without cause or any real hope of reparation for the victim. Part of the reason why I don’t ever want to go to the states again…I might never actually make it there, OR BACK. Because I might have some incriminating evidence on my laptop, that even I don’t know about, they somehow have the right to take all my stuff and go through it. Fucking America. What is wrong with you?

Frankly, I think I would side with the author on this one. WAAAAAAY too much corruption in border guards already, nevermind the agencies that will do anything to keep their image from being tarnished by their unlawful actions.

By: Lou woods

Lou woods — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:32:31 +0000

Sounds to me like this guy misht just have soe serious issues.

Lou
http://www.ultimate-privacy.net.tc

By: JT

JT — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:28:19 +0000

Peter Watts was NOT convicted of assault. Repeat, NOT convicted of assault. The assault charge was completely and totally disproved in court.

He was found guilty of not complying with an order given to him by a border guard who had just punched him in the face and maced him.

This story is being improperly told in many places. Even the jurors who served at the trial are going online trying to correct these errors.

It may be a little one-side, but I urge you to read Peter Watt’s blog and get his take on these proceedings: http://www.rifters.com/crawl/

By: Knodi

Knodi — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:53:28 +0000

He didn’t get convicted of assault, he got ACCUSED of assault, and the prosecutor was humiliated and apologized about it. The jury agreed there wasn’t a shred of evidence for assault and that the officer lied through his teeth.

He was CONVICTED of failure to cooperate fast enough, which they called “Obstruction of Justive.”