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DeCSS: Jon Johansen Retrial Begins

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-will-never-end dept.

JPMH writes "Jon Johansen is back on trial for DeCSS. Despite the acquittal back in January, the Norwegian Economic Crime Unit (OKOKRIM) is allowed to bring his case back before an enlarged panel of judges. The retrial begins today."

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  1. OKOKRIM by FunWithHeadlines · · Score: 5, Funny
    What does OKOKRIM stand for? Apparently it means:

    "OK, OK, Retry Immediately, Man!"

    1. Re:OKOKRIM by mirko · · Score: 2, Funny

      Sounds like a reversed "mirko K.O." ?

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    2. Re:OKOKRIM by PowerBert · · Score: 2, Funny

      Aren't they King Theodens mob?

  2. now it's time for by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    double jeopardy, where the scores are double

  3. I wonder.... by armando_wall3 · · Score: 2, Funny


    If any of those guys prosecuting Jon have at least one DVD ripped at home.

  4. Stiff penalties. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    "the Norwegian Economic Crime Unit (OKOKRIM) is allowed to bring his case back before an enlarged panel of judges."

    The dangers of viagra abuse.

  5. Never tried, but found guilty just in case!!!!! by IroNick · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm glad I live in Norway and don't have to defend Guantanamo base.

  6. This would never happen in the US by philovivero · · Score: 5, Funny

    This type of travesty could never happen in the United States. We don't just keep re-trying someone until we can finally prove they are guilty. We just stick 'em in Guantanimo Bay.

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  7. Re:Most worrying bit:: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    $ export ATHIEST=Y
    $ if [ $ATHEIST != Y ];then export $DIETY=God;fi
    $ echo $DIETY

    $
    Oh my $DEITY..... they're trying to make fast-forwarding past advertisements illegal?!?

    Oh my ..... they're trying to make fast-forwarding past advertisements illegal?!?

    Make enough sense for me!
  8. Re:Norwegian courts by szelus · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are you sure that's not a Polish court system?

    Hmmm... no. The Polish court system is the one, where when you finally got all of the judges, jury, plantifs, defendants, atorneys and clerks together in the same courtroom on the same time and date, they cannot start the process, because all the documentation get lost somehow...

    And yes. I'm Polish...

  9. Re:Most worrying bit:: by richie2000 · · Score: 3, Funny
    prevent fast-forwarding over advertisements

    Would it be OK to close the eyes and cover the ears? How about going out of the room for a pitstop or to fetch a glass of water?

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  10. Prosecutor couldn't explain the term "algorithm" by IroNick · · Score: 3, Funny

    The prosecutor in the DVD-Jon case had to get help from an expert judge to explain what an algorithm is. Here (Norwegian only). The newspaper where I first read this (The biggest in Norway) explains that an algorithm is a "mathematical concept". They used this article to demonstrate the the case was very technically complicated...

    Sadly, not all news are for nerds... :)

  11. they must have found judges that respond to spam.. by avi33 · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...since they enlarged.

    I wonder where they got their University Diplomas?

  12. Re:Thanks to Jon and his lawyer... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?

    I know what you mean. I was shocked to find out fully half of the world's population is dumber than the average human being.

  13. Re:Most worrying bit:: by zerocool^ · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, that was my point - if I get frustrated at finding nemo's 11 minutes of commercials and 5 minutes of non-skipability, while my 3 year old is running around wanting nemo!, and I copy the dvd, and just put the video file on the disc, I have to take off the css. But, have I violated copyright law?

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  14. Re:SPOILER ALERT!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sure... towards the end, they Find Nemo. Hope that didn't wreck it for you.