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Canadian jailed for 18 months due to underscore in username

A Canadian was jailed for 18 months due to a misunderstanding over his Skyrim-inspired username.

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The fact

The miscarriage of justice stemmed from a typo in a police investigation.

The case raises questions about the reliability of digital evidence.

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Why it matters

Cette affaire met en lumière les risques d'erreurs judiciaires liées aux preuves numériques et la nécessité de renforcer les protocoles d'enquête.

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