Court Asked To Strike All MediaSentry Evidence

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "In Capitol v. Thomas, the RIAA's Minnesota case scheduled for trial on June 15th, the defendant's new attorneys have filed a motion to suppress all of the evidence procured by MediaSentry, on the ground that it was obtained in violation of state and federal criminal statutes. The defendant's brief (PDF) accuses MediaSentry of violations of the Minnesota Private Detectives Act, the federal Pen Register and Trap and Trace Devices Act, and the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986. The motion is scheduled to be argued on June 10th."

Comments

Re:RIAA still douchebags

[Norsefire]

Cockroaches survive nuclear explosions.

Sometimes I wonder about NYCL.

[Anonymous Coward]

Are we sure he didn't become a lawyer -- or at least didn't start taking (and reporting) on these sorts of cases -- solely to get modded up?

Obviously I want him on our side, but it'd be good to know the truth about his motivations.

Re:Sometimes I wonder about NYCL.

[NewYorkCountryLawyer]

Are we sure he didn't become a lawyer -- or at least didn't start taking (and reporting) on these sorts of cases -- solely to get modded up? Obviously I want him on our side, but it'd be good to know the truth about his motivations.

I did it all for the karma.

Re:Sometimes I wonder about NYCL.

[NewYorkCountryLawyer]

Are we sure he didn't become a lawyer -- or at least didn't start taking (and reporting) on these sorts of cases -- solely to get modded up? Obviously I want him on our side, but it'd be good to know the truth about his motivations.

I did it all for the karma.

Getting a law degree, passing the bar, taking on the RIAA all for Karma? NYCL, I love you man, the fight against the MAFIA wouldn't be the same without you, but WOW, that takes Karma whoring to a whole new level...

Yes I think it is arguable that I have taken Karma whoring to a whole new level. Back in 1974, 20-odd years before Slashdot had even been born, I had it all planned out. Cmdr Taco was placed on this earth in order to enable me to fulfill my destiny.

And now, all I have to do is sit back and reap the many rewards of my accumulated Slashdot karma, such as....... er....... er.......

Well let's put it this way:

1. Go to Bronx High School of Science, wear pocket protectors, establish nerd credentials.
2. Go to college.
3. Go to law school.
4. Work hard as lawyer.
5. Start blogging.
6. Get blog noticed on Slashdot.
7. Write many submissions and comments for Slashdot.
8. Accumulate much karma.
9. ????????
10. Profit!!!

Re:Where's the sting, oh thy sword?

[Schemat1c]

I hope the RIAA learns its lesson and stops these frivolous lawsuits.

You're funny.

Re:Nice Briefs!

[Anonymous Coward]

What? You mean again? Surely not.

Re:You can ask for the world

[oodaloop]

Harbinger of Death? Sounds delicious! I'll have a venti half-caf upside-down soy extra-hot Harbinger of Death please.

Re:RIAA still douchebags

[geminidomino]

That's not true at all. Stop spreading this shit.

Even a cockroach can't survive a lawyer attack. Sheesh.

Re:RIAA still douchebags

[Bandman]

I love it when moderation is actually funnier than the comments.

In case it changes, right now it reads

"Cockroaches survive nuclear explosions" = +5 Funny
- "and lawyers" = -1 Redundant

Re:Lipreading, interferometry

[sbeckstead]

I've always wondered what the Statue of limitations looked like. I mean is it a large hand in the universal "STOP" position? or is it maybe a scale with a heavy weight on one side? Discuss...

Re:The 5th Amendment

[Jesus_666]

It's good they don't thake the Fifth. I don't trust them to give it back.