Two US representatives have asked federal prosecutors to answer a series of questions about the prosecution of Aaron Swartz. In a letter to US Attorney General Eric Holder, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Elijah Cummings (D-MD) ask why prosecutors sought up to 50 years in prison and $1 million in fines for Swartz, who committed suicide prior to his trial.
Holder and Issa, chairman and ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, requested a briefing by Feb. 4 to answer the following questions:
