> WHEREFORE, I respectfully request that a warrant be issued for the arrest of MICHELE SPAGNUOLO, a/k/a “AlphaRaccoon,” the defendant, and that he be arrested, and imprisoned or bailed, as the case may be.
On the other hand, the press release says he "was presented today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn in the Southern District of New York." The meaning of "presented" isn't clear from the context. They didn't use the word "appeared" which would suggest he was physically present.
UPDATE: ABC News reported he did appear in person and was released on a $2.5MM bond secured by $1MM cash: https://abcnews.com/US/google-employee-charged-inside-inform...
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> Thats not a how to, thats hygiene
Interesting perspective you have there. Can't it be both?