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[Michael Sheldon]

>No problem, my lawyer can use the work. I'd think he'd say that culpability
>lies with mens rea.

mens rea is not an element of possession of stolen goods in a civil action,
and thus is irrelevant. Your lawyer would know that.

>In any event, it's doubtful Orin Hatch or any Senator would have a
>conception of stolen web site menus. Much less approve their use.

Doesn't much matter. The web developer was under contract to the Senator,
and thus was his agent. The Senator can be held accountable for the actions
of that agent.


Michael J. Sheldon
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