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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.
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. In September 2008, the FBI searched the apartment of David Kernell, in connection with the hacking of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's Yahoo! Mail account. 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." On In October 2008, Kernell was indicted by a Tennessee grand jury in connection with the hack. According to his lawyer "As soon as we found out about the charges this morning, David voluntarily turned himself in,". At court Kernell denying the charge pleaded not guilty to accessing Sarah Palin's Yahoo account. Kernell was released without bail.
References
- Son of state lawmaker charged with Palin email hack
- Jury indicts UT student accused of hacking Palin's e-mail
- Grand Jury Fails To Indict Palin’s Hacker
- Palin Hacker Indicted
- Lara Jakes Jordan (September 22, 2008). "FBI searches apartment in Palin hacking case". Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- Kernell Retains Lawyer, Is Not Indicted
- Dedrick, James (2008-10-08). "David C. Kernell Indicted for Alleged Hack of Governor Sarah Palin's E-mail Account". United States Department of Justice press release. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- Son of Tenn. Democrat indicted in Palin hacking
- Man denies hacking Palin e-mail
- Times Online
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