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Jammie Thomas To Appeal $1.9 Million RIAA Verdict

Posted by Soulskill on from the if-at-first-you-don't-succeed dept.

CNet reports that the lawyers representing Jammie Thomas-Rasset have confirmed she will be fighting the $1.9 million verdict handed down in her case against the RIAA. "The Recording Industry Association of America said on Monday that it had made a phone call to Sibley and law partner Kiwi Camara last week to ask whether Thomas-Rasset wanted to discuss a settlement. An RIAA representative said that its lawyers were told by Sibley that Thomas-Rasset wasn't interested in discussing any deal that required her to admit guilt or pay any money. ... 'She's not interested in settling,' attorney Joe Sibley said in a brief phone interview. 'She wants to take the issue up on appeal on the constitutionality of the damages. That's one of the main arguments — that the damages are disproportionate to any actual harm.'"

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  1. I hope she gets a second opinion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Given the track record of her lawyers, she could end up with a life sentence.

  2. Pay up thief by thetoadwarrior · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well she is clearly one of the biggest threats to this world. I think she's got off light. She should have had to pay infinity billion dollars and spend the rest of her life in Guantanamo Bay.

  3. Re:It was impossible to cause that much damage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    But you do not understand.

    If she killed someone, say the CEO of RIAA or some artist, she would probably get 25 years in prison.

    However, she caused a moneybin (moneybin - a lesser species than humand, identified by having lots of money and trying to rob everyone so that they have even more money) to virtually lose some MONEY. As everybody knows, HUMAN LIFE IS NOT WORTH ANYTHING, so that is why she will serve at least 38 years for MAYBE causing some loss of MONEY.

    Though I would like to see what the CEO of RIAA would look like when compensated for his loss in volts. $1.92M = 1.92 megavolts connected to him. Probably would look nice and send a message to other moneybins.

    my advice to anyone cought by the RIAA. Kill the CEO, you will get a lesser sentence, after all, human life is not worth anything.