The downloaded song cost $ 80K. 24 songs this is already $ 1.9M
A federal judge (USA) awarded a 32-year-old resident of Minnesota with a fine of 80 thousand dollars for each illegally downloaded musical composition - only 1 million 900 thousand for 24 compositions.
The case of Jamie Thomas-Russet was the first such case, brought to court in the United States.
Lawyer Joe Sibley noted that his client was shocked by the size of the fine, noting that the songs are sold at 99 cents each, and plans to file an appeal.
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Kara Duckworth, spokeswoman for the American Sound Recording Association (RIAA), said the organization is satisfied that the judge found the defendant guilty.
Thomas Russet downloaded the works of Nou Daut, Linkin Park, Gloria Estefan and Sheryl Crow.
This was her second trial. In 2007, the judge sent the case for further investigation due to an error in the jury instructions.
Thomas-Russet is married with four children and works for a Native American tribe in Minnesota.
The case of Jamie Thomas-Russet was the first such case, brought to court in the United States.
Lawyer Joe Sibley noted that his client was shocked by the size of the fine, noting that the songs are sold at 99 cents each, and plans to file an appeal.
')
Kara Duckworth, spokeswoman for the American Sound Recording Association (RIAA), said the organization is satisfied that the judge found the defendant guilty.
Thomas Russet downloaded the works of Nou Daut, Linkin Park, Gloria Estefan and Sheryl Crow.
This was her second trial. In 2007, the judge sent the case for further investigation due to an error in the jury instructions.
Thomas-Russet is married with four children and works for a Native American tribe in Minnesota.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/62430/
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