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Court Orders Return of Disks
Loaded on Dec. 15, 1994
published in Prison Legal News
December, 1994, page 11
Charles Oropallo is a New Hampshire state prisoner. Pursuant to prison regulations, in 1991 Oropallo ordered a Smith Corona word processor with disk storage capacity. In 1992, prison rules changed, prohibiting the possession of "computers" with a memory storage capacity. As a result, his disks were confiscated by prison officials. …
Filed under:
Computers,
Court Access,
Legal Materials,
Preliminary Injunctions/TRO's.
Location:
New Hampshire.
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