jammie thomas rasset
After the morning’s excitement, Jammie Thomas-Rasset took the stand this afternoon during her retrial. [1]
Accused file-sharing defendant Jammie Thomas and the RIAA will meet again in Minneapolis this month for a retrial of the only such case to reach a jury verdict. [2]
If that is the case, that MS is using p2p-like software to download directly from the suspect computer, then the packets themselves would be addressed to the MS computer. [3]
Thomas-Rasset lost her first copyright infringement trial against the RIAA in grand fashion, with the jury giving her a $220,000 fine for illegally pirated music. [4]
The Court also partially granted and partially denied the RIAA’s motion to exclude the testimony of defendant’s expert witness, ruling that he would not be permitted to testify on some of the subjects touched upon in his report. [5]
Get ready for missing hard drives, identical usernames, and the claim that Thomas has never, ever used KaZaA. [2]
Jammie Thomas-Rasset, a 32-year-old mother of four and self-described “huge music fan,” will be armed with aggressive new lawyers when her retrial begins in federal court here Monday. [6]
Thomas-Rasset at first told Stanley that the drive had been replaced in 2004, well before the alleged infringement, so this evidence looked like it would be great for Thomas-Rasset… until recording industry lawyers deposed Stanley and Thomas-Rasset on the same day. [1]
In fact, in the first Thomas trial, the judge noted that “distribution to MediaSentry can form the basis of an infringement claim… Eighth Circuit precedent clearly approves the use of investigators by copyright owners.” [2]
While the lawyers and hangers-on working for the RIAA happily clock up thousands of billable hours, Jamie Thomas-Rasset tries to get on with her life. [7]
Prior to her first trial, Toder had asked (then) Judge Michael Davis if he could be released. [4]
But before Thomas-Rasset raised her right hand and swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, the court heard from Ryyan Chang Maki, a Best Buy Geek Squad supervisor from the Duluth area. [1]
Add real-time p2pnet headlines to YOUR site ! [5]
They settled for no money, just her agreement not to download any music illegally. [6]
Judge Davis ruled that Prof. Kim could testify about the “possible scenarios”, but could not opine as to what he thing “probably” occurred. [5]
Sources:
[1] Jammie Thomas-Rasset took the stand this afternoon and pleaded total …
[2] RIAA v. Jammie Thomas, round two: an in-depth preview - Ars Technica
[3] Recording Industry vs. The People
[4] RIAA may win by attrition, Jammie Thomas lawyer bows out for $130K …
[5] p2pnet news ” Blog Archive ” MediaSentry OK in RIAA v Thomas
[6] Minn Woman Who Lost Music-Share Suit Gets Replay - wcco.com
[7] p2pnet news ” Blog Archive ” Jammie Thomas-Rasset: file sharing thief