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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. If at first you don't convict ... by Kombat · · Score: 1, Redundant

    try, try again.

    </PUN CLASS=BAD>

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  2. What happened to double jeopardy? by alen · · Score: -1, Redundant

    In the US you cannot be tried for the same crime twice. Why aren't the norwegians at our level of justice?

  3. Double Jeopardy? by darkstar949 · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Correct me if I am wrong, but from the artical description of the trial as "...faces the retrial of his acquittal..." it sounds to me like he is being tired again for the 'crime' that he was already found inoccent of. Or is this more a case of the OKOKRIM pushing to hard for a 'first impression' ruling that is in their favor?

  4. Tried twice for the same crime!!!! by nexusone · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Tried twice for the same crime, makes me glad to live in the US.
    But who is to say in the future with the way things are going you maybe you will be tried twice for the same crime in the US or lock away with out a trial.

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  5. I'm sure this will come up by hoochiepapa · · Score: 1, Redundant

    He's apparently trying to crack imusic http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/34141.html

  6. Retrial and double jeopardy by real_evolute · · Score: 1, Redundant

    In sweden you can get tried three times for the same crime, in the local court, the district court and the supreme court. For example, one man suspected of killing the swedish pm in 1986 was found guilty in the local court, aquitted in the district court and the state will go to supreme court to get him if they ever find more evidence; they don't want to 'throw away' their last chance.

  7. Re:I gotta laugh at the mods by obsequious23 · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Yeah. Shit. I posted it, and I am confused.

  8. Love that US Constitution!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant
    So where are all the America bashers now that this poor dude is getting screwed twice? Yeah, all you foreigners are lucky I don't shove the Bill of Rights up your collective asses! (Civil Rights charges as an end-around to the 5th amendment notwithstanding)
    U.S. Constitution: Fifth Amendment - Rights of Persons
    No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
    http://supreme.lp.findlaw.com/constitution/amend ment05/index.html