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Old 07-31-2009, 07:30 PM  
gideongallery
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Originally Posted by baddog View Post
I decided to look at your blog, but pretty much had to stop after:

1. If the plaintiffs wish to prove distribution, they should have to prove:
(a) dissemination of copies
(b) to the public

Since the defendant already admitted it on the stand.
he admitted downloading
he has no way of knowing how many people accessed the copies on his machine

big difference
they convicted him on distribution without any proof that any were distributed because he admitted downloading.
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