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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. ahh Virginia... by coshx · · Score: 3, Interesting

    ahh Virginia...

    Where drunk driving nets you a slap on the wrist (7 day license suspension, misdemeanor -- Virginia Driver's Manual [pg. 30]) and spamming sends you to jail.

    I'm glad to see we have our priorities straight, and the dangerous people are being kept away from the rest of us.