On this blog, we usually highlight cases involving kidnapping, rape, murder and the like. It’s not light reading, but most of all, we talk about our perceptions, the sentences, etc.
I think this judge went too far, but I also believe everyone should pony up their 99 cents to iTunes.
Jammie Thomas-Rasset of Minnesota was fined $80,000 PER SONG for her illegal downloads. The RCAA is pleased with the judgement. I’m sorry, but $1.9 million? How is she going to feed her kids (if they even collect)? Is it really worth this to prove a point?
That said, she has pretty decent taste in music? What are your thoughts?
liz,
hmmm. what's the word i'm looking for? oh, yeah: OUTRAGEOUS!
isn't there a Constitutional ban against excessive fines?
i'm glad she plans to appeal!
MARIO
I agree- pay the .99 cents for Itunes and it wasa definitely wrong. But 1.9 Million is ridiculous. She works for an Indian tribe- Come on… she doesn't have that kind of cash.
Definitely give her a fine- I say $24.00 a song for the $24.00 she downloaded maybe + a fine for the crime itself. But seriously- this country has more heinous crimes to worry about.
Oh dude… I would be in some serious trouble.