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Difference in judgements passed by courts in Europe v USA

by zippykid on 11/4/10, 8:29 PM with 3 comments

Really interesting that the judge in Europe is allowed to throw out any of the "what if" conjecture about the possible loss in revenue, but the one in the USA doesn't or can't. IANAL. I just find the punishment to not fit the crime at all.
  • by tzs on 11/4/10, 8:48 PM

    One difference is that Jammie Thomas-Rasset lied under oath, tried to destroy evidence, tried to blame her kids and others, and has refused quite reasonable settlement offers.