First RIAA Jury Trial to Start Tuesday October 2nd

[Hairbautt]

"The RIAA's motion for "summary adjudication" was denied last week, and the jury trial in Virgin v. Thomas is now scheduled to begin Tuesday, October 2nd, at 9:00 AM, before Hon. Michael Davis, at the federal courthouse in Duluth, Minnesota[.]"

"This is a case in which the RIAA has no evidence that the defendant, Ms. Jammie Thomas, committed any copyright infringement. The RIAA has claimed that it will call Dr. Doug Jacobson and Cary Sherman as witnesses, as well as employees of the various record companies and of SafeNet/MediaSentry.

Ms. Thomas is represented by Brian Toder of Chestnut & Cambronne, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The RIAA is represented by Richard Gabriel and Timothy Reynolds of Holmes Roberts & Owen, located in Denver, Colorado.

This is believed to be the first jury trial since the RIAA began its litigation campaign more than 4 years ago."

Source: Recording Industry vs The People BlogSpot
Yahoo! News: Music sharing trial continues in Minn. - October 3, 2007

[Darth Sushi]

It's about time.

[killuminati96]

If only every victim of the RIAA did this they would realise they can't keep it up very long and maybe they'd stop? ..hmm doubt it but a sweet dream

[Hairbautt]

updated with latest followup: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071004/...nloading_music

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[forteagle]

this should be interesting

[Hairbautt]

RIAA trial verdict is in: jury finds Thomas liable for infringement