CAE-Steve Kurtz

I believe that this case with Steve Kurtz is a very interesting one. First, the direction that the case went and the extent that it was taken was a little extreme. I understand that Kurtz didnt want to take a plea deal for something that he didn't do, however from what it said, 4 years is a little extreme for something that should have taken a couple of months. If it were anyone else, i dont know if it would have been handled any differently because how would the cops know just by walking in on the scene the extent of the resources that Kurtz had. So, no i don't think it would have been any different for anyone else.
I think that the fact that Kurtz had the bacteria and he didn't have any type of medical clearance to posses the specimen, didn't help his case given the fact that he wasn't allowed to have them anyway.
I do believe that if the government looked at the whole issue and not just the bacteria and all the negative things found in his house, then he would have been cleared of the charges.
In the end, I think like he said , this has made himself and the CAE more motivated . Also, I believe that what he was doing was right b/c he was trying to inform people about products that contain genetic material since the companies weren't doing any tests themselves.I also believe that by him dragging it out prevented the government for setting a precedent from being able to rail road any amateur just for simply being interested in the wellbeing of all humans