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posté Aujourd'hui, 01:09

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Jammie Thomas, the woman who was ordered by a federal jury on Thursday to pay $220,000 to six music labels, said on Friday that U.S. copyright laws are unjust and that the cost of proving her innocence was nearly impossible for someone in her financial situation.

"It says in the Constitution that there should be no undue fines," Thomas said in an interview with CNET News.com. "I was just fined (9,000 percent more) than the value of these songs."

The RIAA sued Thomas for copyright infringement and unlike the vast majority of people sued by the group, Thomas chose not to settle her case for what is typically a few thousand dollars. Instead, she decided to defend herself in court. She strongly denies sharing music files.

But a 12-person jury in Duluth, Minnesota found in favor of the RIAA. They ordered Thomas to pay $9,250 for each of the 24 songs she was accused of sharing.

"I was basically forced into a situation where I had to prove a negative," Thomas said. "How do you prove that your IP address was spoofed or hacked. If I could afford an FBI analyst I'm sure it could have been proven. But I don't have the money."

Thomas, the mother of two sons, ages 11 and 13, said she is still deciding whether to file an appeal. Fred von Lohmann, a staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an advocacy group for Internet users, has said that he has been approached by attorneys who wish to help Thomas should she decide to appeal.

"I haven't made up my mind," Thomas said. "If I appeal this case, I would still have no protection against this verdict, and would still be obligated to pay off the judgment. It's kind of a tough decision to make."


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Some of you have sent me messages asking where to send money to assist with paying this debt. I must tell you first, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your kindness. Now, this debt isn't finalized. There are more options available my attorney is currently seeking out before I am stuck with this ridiculous bill from the RIAA. We'll worry about the debt part once it's finalized that I will have to pay it. Also, other's have been asking where to send money to assist with an appeal (I'm not saying there will be one yet, but there might be). If you feel you would like to help with an appeal, any correspondance can be sent to my attorney, otherwise known as Batman biggrin1.gif, at the address below. IF you decide to send something (and please do not take this as me asking, I know alot of you are in the same financial boat as I am, so I could never ask you to send money), please send it marked with my case number 06cv1497 Capital Records v Jammie Thomas, to:

Chestnut & Cambronne
Attn: Brian Toder
3700 Campbell Mithun Tower
222 South Ninth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402


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Et après avoir dans un premier temps décidé de refuser toute aide financière, elle accepte les dons :

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So, keeping my Native Pride in the background and under bay, I have decided to start accepting payments through my Paypal account. (...)

There is only one request I can make of all my friends, new and old alike. It is a simple request not having to do with money or finances or anything of that nature. My request is this: spread the word of my cause to everyone. If you are a member of a forum, put this information in your forum. Tell your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers, your associates. If you have posted comments on any of the news articles concerning my case, leave a link to my Myspace page or to the page Elizabeth J has started. I want the entire world to know about this and I want the record companies to know I'm still here. I haven't gone anywhere and I will not be going anywhere. I will never run and hide as they assumed I would. I will be a thorn in the sides of the record companies for the rest of my life if that is what it takes. I will make this situation the worst thing the recording companies could have ever done to anyone. I will also do everything I can to help others who are in the same situation. I will not be bullied!!!

Thank you so much for your concern, your well wishes, your words of encouragement, your compliments, everything you all have done. This has helped me face a very dark time in my life and with everyone's support, I know I will have the strength to do what needs to be done.

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