Posted by Virus Bulletin on Jan 31, 2005
Jeffrey Lee Parson let off lightly
Jeffrey Lee Parson, the Minnesota teenager who pleaded guilty to distributing the B variant of the Blaster worm, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail.
Prosecutors had called for a jail sentence of 37 months - the maximum sentence under a plea bargain that suggested a sentence of between 18 and 37 months.
However, US District Judge Marsha Pechman said she was had decided on the lighter sentence because of Parson's history of mental health problems and because his home life 'sounds grimmer than many prison camps [she'd] visited'.
Parson will also have to complete three years of supervised release and 100 hours of community service after he is released from prison.
A hearing is scheduled for 10 February to discuss the amount of damages that Parson should pay Microsoft.
Posted on 31 January 2005 by Virus Bulletin
