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The Skyrim-inspired username "fus_ro_dah" was used as evidence to imprison an innocent man while an actual criminal seemingly roamed free for 6 years
A man from Halifax, Nova Scotia, was wrongly imprisoned for 18 months due to a misread username from the game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. An appeal court ruled him factually innocent after discovering the actual suspect used a username with a double underscore, while the convicted man's username had a single underscore. This discrepancy went unnoticed during the trial, leading to his conviction based on the incorrect username.
Morning Legal Briefs
An investigation into damage to an undersea cable in Finland has identified four suspects, with the criminal case now referred to prosecutors for potential charges. Separately, Apple and Google have been given a three-month deadline for unspecified matters.
Bintang How I Met Your Mother Tikam Pacar, Divonis 32 Tahun Penjara
Actor Nick Pasqual, known for his role in How I Met Your Mother, has been sentenced to 32 years to life in prison for the attempted murder and violent assault of his former girlfriend, Allie Shehorn. The attack, which involved over 20 stab wounds, occurred in May 2024. Pasqual was apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol in Texas shortly after the incident. He has appealed the conviction.
Man Found With Meth Pills Shaped Like Mario Is Going To Prison
A Connecticut man, Ronnell Rogers, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for possessing and distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Authorities found meth pills shaped like the video game character Mario, which could be mistaken for candy, along with other narcotics. This incident follows a 2022 public health alert in New York regarding a drug strain also labeled 'Super Mario'.
