Ross Ulbricht Appeals his Conviction and Sentence amid Government Corruption & Public Outrage
Ross Ulbricht has appealed his conviction and life sentence for running the online drug marketplace Silk Road, according to court documents filed Thursday. A jury found Ulbricht guilty in February on all seven counts with which he was charged, such as running a narcotics-trafficking enterprise, money laundering and computer hacking. Ulbricht wrote a letter to Judge Katherine Forrest asking her to "leave a light at the end of the tunnel" in sentencing and to "leave me my old age." She did not. Instead, Ulbricht received the harshest sentence possible, including a 20 year life sentence, one....
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Free Ross-A-Thon online conference to be held next month to garner support and raise funds for Dread Pirate Robert's appeal. The cryptocurrency community is still trying its best to stand behind one of their own. Ross Ulbricht, better known within the cryptocurrency and deep web circles as Dread Pirate Roberts was the person behind one of the most successful deep web marketplaces — Silk Road. Ross Ulbricht was arrested for his role in promoting the sale of illegal drugs on the platform. With Ross Ulbricht currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole following....
Ross Ulbricht's defense counsel has submitted a reply brief to the US Court of Appeals disputing the fairness of the trial that led to his conviction. The Silk Road episode is back in the news. This time, Ross Ulbricht’s defense is questioning the fairness of the trial that led to his conviction. Ross’ defense team has appealed his sentence in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Filed by the Ross Ulbricht’s defense counsel Joshua Dratel, the reply brief states that his client was wrongly convicted after being investigated by corrupt law enforcement officials. The....
Lyn Ulbricht, who is waging a campaign to clear her convicted son Ross Ulbricht, presents in a YouTube video (below) new information about her son's case that she claims sheds light on how the government investigates and prosecutes people. Interviewed by Luke Rukowski, founder of WeAreChange.org, an organization working to expose corruption, Ulbricht claims there are many problems with how the government conducted the Silk Road case that people need to be aware of. Ross Ulbricht has appealed his conviction and life sentence for running the online drug marketplace Silk Road. Rukowski notes....
Ross Ulbricht has been continuously fighting for his freedom, and to appeal his life sentence he received for operating a website. Ulbricht and his family have taken the case to the Court of Appeals by questioning the investigation, court proceedings, and ultimately the harsh sentencing. On 4th December from 2-10pm EST, many well-known liberty activists....
In a display of support, on December 4 a worldwide audience tuned in to Free Ross-A-Thon. The eight hour online fundraiser set a $14,000 target to offset expenses tied to Ulbricht’s court appeal. The event surpassed all expectations by yielding $50,000 from contributors around the world. The largest donation, in the amount of $25,000, came from Bitcoin angel investor and spirited advocate Roger Ver. After being convicted of seven non-violent charges, Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison without parole in May of 2015 for his alleged role in orchestrating the Silk Road website. He is....