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Criminal

Apr. 25, 2008

Programmer Says He Thought Device Was Legal

A computer programmer testified Wednesday that he did not know the wiretapping system he built was being used by private investigator Anthony Pellicano to illegally intercept telephone calls.

By Robert Iafolla
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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      LOS ANGELES - A computer programmer testified Wednesday that he did not know the wiretapping system he built was being used by private investigator Anthony Pellicano to illegally intercept telephone calls.
      Kevin Kachikian told the jury he created several programs that Pellicano used to assist prosecutors...

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