June 19, 2009 at 12:04The downloaded song cost $ 80K. 24 songs is already $ 1.9M
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A federal judge (USA) awarded a 32-year-old resident of Minnesota a fine of $ 80 thousand for each illegally downloaded musical composition - only 1 million 900 thousand for 24 compositions.
The Jamie Thomas-Russet case was the first such case brought to trial in the United States.
Lawyer Joe Sibley noted that his client was shocked by the size of the fine, noting that the compositions sold for 99 cents each, and plans to file an appeal.
Cara Duckworth, spokeswoman for the American Recording Association (RIAA), said the organization was pleased that the judge convicted the defendant.
Thomas Russet downloaded the works of Know Dout, Linkin Park, Gloria Estefan and Cheryl Crow.
This was her second trial. In 2007, the judge sent the case for further investigation due to a mistake in the jury instruction.
Thomas Russet is married, has four children, and works for an Indian tribe in Minnesota.
The Jamie Thomas-Russet case was the first such case brought to trial in the United States.
Lawyer Joe Sibley noted that his client was shocked by the size of the fine, noting that the compositions sold for 99 cents each, and plans to file an appeal.
Cara Duckworth, spokeswoman for the American Recording Association (RIAA), said the organization was pleased that the judge convicted the defendant.
Thomas Russet downloaded the works of Know Dout, Linkin Park, Gloria Estefan and Cheryl Crow.
This was her second trial. In 2007, the judge sent the case for further investigation due to a mistake in the jury instruction.
Thomas Russet is married, has four children, and works for an Indian tribe in Minnesota.