Trust fund created by her attorney will be used to for legal expenses, and for a PENDING APPEAL of her case which may ultimately go to the Supreme Court.Last week was a sad day for the file-sharing community with a win by the RIAA against Jammie Thomas, the first accused file-sharer to ever have their day in court before a real live judge and jury. The Jury ordered Thomas to pay some $9,250 for each of the 24 songs she was accused of illegally sharing on the KaZaA file-sharing network. This amounts to some $222,000 in total penalties, a figure sure to cause headaches until she appeals her case. Well now a trust account has been set up in her name by her attorney Brian Toder to help her out in this great time of need. All the funds collected at FreeJammie.com are to be used for legal expenses, and for a PENDING APPEAL which may ultimately go to the Supreme Court. The site reads: Donate to Jammie. Don't let the big record companies get away with this corporate bullying and intimidation! Let's help Jammie stand up to them!Having tried the case and thereby set the stage for an appeal that, if successful, has the potential to stop the RIAA’s harvesting machine dead in its tracks, a legal defense fund has been created, and we need your help. All funds will be deposited in a client trust account at the offices of Jammie’s counsel.Your paypal donation to Jammie Thomas can send a message to the recording industry: the public isn’t afraid of their strong arm tactics. We can stand together and help Jammie fight the big record companies. Let’s show the big record companies whose side we’re on!She also has clip up on YouTube appealing for the public's help. It appears that she has about $3,800USD collected so far, but hopefully the amount will rise quickly before her case is heard on appeal. Even if you can only chip in a few bucks or so it's better than nothing at all. The case has huge repercussions for us all so its important that we help Thomas do all she can to win. CHECK OUT "FREE JAMMIE"Looking for more stuff to watch or download?
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whats bothering me is that its her lawyer that set up the fund and not her. its like not only did he fail miserably, he wants us to help pay him to lose again.
@Signa,
Well the reason they lost apparently is because the judge set it up so they would, and thats why so many people are confident she will win on appeal.
Here's what Ray B. of Recording Industry vs the People had to say:
**I'm sorry to hear that Ms. Thomas lost, but I don't think the case is over by a long shot; the verdict -- based as it upon an entirely erroneous jury instruction going to the very heart of the case -- will almost definitely be set aside on appeal.**
Every fucking one is always talking about someone should fight and the first one who does it gets put down (by you fuckheads) for it. How do you guys know the lawyer is so bad? The laws are whats fucked up. There is not much you can do but someone needed to stand up for the public to realize how screwed the new laws are. The RIAA doesnt need proof, she doesnt have to upload anything either. If you have files on your PC that are in a foilder that can be accessed on the internet you too can be sued and thats without ever uploading anything!!!!
If I can I will support this poor woman. You people are far worse than the RIAA IMO. FUck you all!
If she would have had decent counsel and they had argued what RAY BECKERMAN said to argue....about the "making available" theory....they could have won this case.
But having bad counsel and a stupid argument is going to get you CONVICTED every time. And your rant about p2p people can include YOU, so watch what you say.
Pass it around
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Cant have it both ways. :(
Actually the saying goes "Don't do the crime, if you can't do the time"! I ought to know...I am an old fart and have watched a LOT of "barretta" TV episodes! LOL!
Cant have it both ways. :(
Ummm..I think that was Mel!
But I do agree with him that there is nothing wrong for standing up for what you believe in....but MY point is.... DON'T BE A DUMBASS ABOUT IT!
At least have the common sense to make a decent argument and have a good lawyer to do it ......otherwise you are just painting a bullseye on your chest for the likes of the RIAA.
I kicked in ten bucks via the Paypal link at http://www.freejammie.com/
"Barretta?" boy you sure are showing you're age......I barely remember "Welcome Back Kotter" (born in 74').......... http://video.aol.com/video/tv-welcome-back-kotter-welcome-back-pilot/1456493
but, I guess you're right it was Mels who said what I was referring to.
The problem wasn't her lawyer apparently but in how the judge instructed the jury to try the case.
Here's what Ray B. of Recording Industry vs the People had to say:
**I'm sorry to hear that Ms. Thomas lost, but I don't think the case is over by a long shot; the verdict -- based as it upon an entirely erroneous jury instruction going to the very heart of the case -- will almost definitely be set aside on appeal.**
If they lose on appeal....then that will only embolden the RIAA even more...which is NOT what file sharers need!
By the way, I was born in 63....so yeah,I am an old fart! And yeah, I do remember barretta and welcome back kotter when they were on broadcast TV in the 70s.