Woman illegally downloads 24 songs, fined to tune of $1.9 million
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By Elianne Friend
(CNN) -- A federal jury Thursday found a 32-year-old Minnesota woman guilty of illegally downloading music from the Internet and fined her $80,000 each -- a total of $1.9 million -- for 24 songs.
Jammie Thomas-Rasset's case was the first such copyright infringement case to go to trial in the United States, her attorney said.
Attorney Joe Sibley said that his client was shocked at fine, noting that the price tag on the songs she downloaded was 99 cents.
She plans to appeal, he said.
Cara Duckworth, a spokeswoman for the Recording Industry Association of America, said the RIIA was "pleased that the jury agreed with the evidence and found the defendant liable."
"We appreciate the jury's service and that they take this as seriously as we do," she said.
Thomas-Rasset downloaded work by artists such as No Doubt, Linkin Park, Gloria Estefan and Sheryl Crow.
This was the second trial for Thomas-Rasset. The judge ordered a retrial in 2007 after there was an error in the wording of jury instructions.
The fines jumped considerably from the first trial, which granted just $220,000 to the recording companies.
Thomas-Rasset is married with four children and works for an Indian tribe in Minnesota.
(CNN) -- A federal jury Thursday found a 32-year-old Minnesota woman guilty of illegally downloading music from the Internet and fined her $80,000 each -- a total of $1.9 million -- for 24 songs.
Jammie Thomas-Rasset's case was the first such copyright infringement case to go to trial in the United States, her attorney said.
Attorney Joe Sibley said that his client was shocked at fine, noting that the price tag on the songs she downloaded was 99 cents.
She plans to appeal, he said.
Cara Duckworth, a spokeswoman for the Recording Industry Association of America, said the RIIA was "pleased that the jury agreed with the evidence and found the defendant liable."
"We appreciate the jury's service and that they take this as seriously as we do," she said.
Thomas-Rasset downloaded work by artists such as No Doubt, Linkin Park, Gloria Estefan and Sheryl Crow.
This was the second trial for Thomas-Rasset. The judge ordered a retrial in 2007 after there was an error in the wording of jury instructions.
The fines jumped considerably from the first trial, which granted just $220,000 to the recording companies.
Thomas-Rasset is married with four children and works for an Indian tribe in Minnesota.
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Permalink Reply by Damnstraight on -
Wow Po thang
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Permalink Reply by Boss/MadamBA on -
I wonder who the artist was..lol
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Permalink Reply by LMS on
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I was just thinking that! She better have a bomb ass play list! LOL
Boss/MadamBA said:I wonder who the artist was..lol
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Permalink Reply by Cougar $pice on -
Thomas-Rasset downloaded work by artists such as No Doubt, Linkin Park, Gloria Estefan and Sheryl Crow. & she only downloaded 24 songs. Shoulda just paid the 24 bucks. LOL
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Permalink Reply by Damnstraight on
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**DEAD**
Cougar $pice said:Thomas-Rasset downloaded work by artists such as No Doubt, Linkin Park, Gloria Estefan and Sheryl Crow. & she only downloaded 24 songs. Shoulda just paid the 24 bucks. LOL
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Permalink Reply by Seductress on -
They are trying to make an example of her that's not cool. O well these large awards are almost always reduced by a judge on appeal.
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Permalink Reply by Dominique P. Smith on -
Lol Hell yes! Damn shame..better tell my friends...I wondered how they found out though?
C*u*t*e* said:24 songs I have about 700
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Permalink Reply by DON_JUAN on -
dammmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!! ex. or not 1.9 mill. and she works @ an indian place or some shit. they can hang that up. and im still going to dl some songs and make a cd for when i hit da streets later tonite. lol
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Permalink Reply by Golden Child on -
LMAO! And she has four kids they will never get their money!
DA_DON said:dammmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!! ex. or not 1.9 mill. and she works @ an indian place or some shit. they can hang that up. and im still going to dl some songs and make a cd for when i hit da streets later tonite. lol
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Permalink Reply by DON_JUAN on
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absolutely not. lol
Golden Child said:LMAO! And she has four kids they will never get their money!
DA_DON said:dammmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!! ex. or not 1.9 mill. and she works @ an indian place or some shit. they can hang that up. and im still going to dl some songs and make a cd for when i hit da streets later tonite. lol
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