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Virginia Court Overturns Spammer Convictions

Posted by samzenpus on from the free-to-spam dept.

EvilStein writes "CNN reports that "A judge dismissed a felony spamming conviction that had been called one of the first of its kind, saying he found no "rational basis" for the verdict and wondering if jurors were confused by technical evidence." Legal groundwork being set? Will other convicted spammers now have grounds for an appeal?"

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  1. Spammers, take note. by LokieLizzy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The land of incest can be warchalked as a safehaven for spammers as well!

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  2. Re:Two ways to look at this ruling by jbplou · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I think it is a terrible injustice to make somebody spend 9 years in jail for sending spam. The article notes that they sent 10,000 emails in 3 days. That isn't really that many. For something slightly annoying that you have to delete if your filter doesn't catch it. Whats an injustice is people getting no time for drunk driving which indangers lives or 3rd degree murderers getting 5 years.

  3. What is this Judge's Email Address? by dmarx · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I will forward him every spam I get, and I think everyone should do the same. After all, he will have no "rational basis" for complaining, right?

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