I can't either, and that was before I had read anything about a six month plea deal, but searched for it thanks to your comment. According to Aaron's own lead

I can't either, and that was before I had read anything about a six month plea deal, but searched for it thanks to your comment. According to Aaron's own lead defense attorney, they both wanted to reject it so that they could fight the charges in court [1]. This article reads weirdly though, in one quote the attorney says they 'both' rejected the plea deal, and in the next, he says he "didn't want to expose Aaron to the risk" of a jury trial. [1] http://boston.com/metrodesk/2013/01/14/mit-hacking-case-lawyer-says-aaron-swartz-was-offered-plea-deal-six-months-behind-bars/hQt8sQI64tnV6FAd7CLcTJ/story.html http://boston.com/metrodesk/2013/01/14/mit-hacking-case-lawy...