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#REDIRECT [[Sarah Palin e-mail controversy]] |
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'''David Kernell''' (born [[1988]]) is the son of Mike Kernell a member of the [[Tennessee House of Representatives]]. Kernell is an economics student at the [[University of Tennessee]]. <ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/08/palin_email_hijack_indictment/ Son of state lawmaker charged with Palin email hack]</ref> |
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Kernell became the focus of media attention after someone posted a detailed account of the Sarah Palin email hack on a board named [[4chan]] using the email address rubico10@yahoo.com, which according to press reports and the allegations of a [[grand jury]] indictment belonged to Kernell. <ref>[http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/oct/09/jury-indicts-ut-student-accused-hacking-palins-e-m/ Jury indicts UT student accused of hacking Palin's e-mail]</ref> <ref>[http://www.northcountrygazette.org/2008/09/24/no_bill/ Grand Jury Fails To Indict Palin’s Hacker] </ref> <ref name="sgun">[http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/1008081palin1.html Palin Hacker Indicted] </ref> In September 2008, the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] searched the apartment of David Kernell, in connection with [[Anonymous (group)#Accessing Sarah Palin's Yahoo! account|the hacking of]] Republican [[Vice President of the United States|vice presidential]] candidate [[Sarah Palin|Sarah Palin's]] [[Yahoo! Mail]] account.<ref>{{cite news |
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| author = Lara Jakes Jordan |
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| title = FBI searches apartment in Palin hacking case |
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| url = http://news.yahoo.com/story//ap/20080922/ap_on_el_pr/palin_hacked |
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| publisher = [[Associated Press]] |
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| date = September 22, 2008 |
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| accessdate = 2008-09-22}}</ref> Kernell hired Tennessee attorney Wade V. Davies who defended him during a September session of the grand jury which did not indict Kernell. Davies stated "We are confident that the truth will emerge as we go through the process. David is a decent and intelligent young man, and I look forward to assisting him during this difficult period." <ref>[http://www.crn.com/security/210603458 Kernell Retains Lawyer, Is Not Indicted]</ref> On In October 2008, Kernell was indicted by a [[Tennessee]] [[grand jury]] in connection with the hack.<ref>{{cite web| publisher = [[United States Department of Justice]] press release | last = Dedrick | first = James | title = David C. Kernell Indicted for Alleged Hack of Governor Sarah Palin's E-mail Account | url = http://knoxville.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/2008/kxhacking100808.htm |date = 2008-10-08 |accessdate = 2008-10-08}}</ref> According to his lawyer "As soon as we found out about the charges this morning, David voluntarily turned himself in,".<ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iem-vu_mlRjRYfqkscEkw2ciRm7wD93MJ6N80 Son of Tenn. Democrat indicted in Palin hacking] </ref> At court Kernell denying the charge pleaded not guilty to accessing Sarah Palin's Yahoo account. <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7660811.stm Man denies hacking Palin e-mail]</ref> Kernell was released without bail. <ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4909813.ece Times Online] </ref> |
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